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OBITUARIES TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY MISSISSIPPI
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OBITUARIES TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY MISSISSIPPI
This is the permission from Clay McFerrin at The Sun-Sentinal in Charleston
Mississippi gave us to use these Obits on the internet.
"Sure, Helen, go right ahead and use the obituaries from the paper. My
only request would be that you mention they are reprinted with permission from
The Charleston Sun-Sentinel. Clay" Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 1-6-1994 Appendage to this Obit: Rev ED Rowe and Mollie Goodnight had another daughter.There
oldest daughter Myrtle Rowe Atkins is not mentioned because she had married
beneath her station to Edd Atkins.It has been said that Rev ED Rowe preached
Myrtle's Funeral to her on her wedding day.And Rev.ED Rowe had disowned her
from the family.Apparently the Family had deferred to his wish, and she isnt
mentioned here.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 1-6-1994
Charleston- CHARLES L. SMITH "Bobby", age 55, heavy equipment operator,
died Monday, December 27, 1994, at his home in Enid. Rev. Gary Hankins conducted
services 11 A.M., Wednesday, December 29, 1994 at the Womble Funeral Home Chapel.
The Hanks Family provided the sacred music. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Odie Mae Presley Smith, four daughters, Glinda
Rena Cook of Columbus, Teresa Jo Smith of Tupelo, and Elizabeth Ann Smith of
Enid, five sisters, Ilene Dees of Enid, Jean Johnson of Water Valley, Christine
Brown of Toledo, Ohio, Mary Bunch of Horn Lake and Pearl Boyles of Water Valley,
five brothers, Delmer Smith, Lester Smith and James Smith, all of Atlanta, GA.
and Wilson Smith of Horn Lake and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers were Gerald
Clayton, David Johnson, Randy Parks, Jeff Smith, Mike Smith and Ronnie Smith.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston,1-6-1994
Clarksdale-HENRY THOMAS VAUGHN, SR. age 80, died Monday, December 27, 1994,
at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest. Dr. Thomas Tutor officiated services
2:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 29, 1994 at Oakhurst Baptist Church in Clarksdale
with burial in Rosemound Cemetery in Tutwiler with a Masonic Graveside service.
McNeil-Nowell Funeral Home of Clarksdale had charge of arrangements. He was
a retired engineer for Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center and a U.S.
Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Oakhurst Baptist Church, Masonic
Lodge F & AM #535, Tutwiler and honorary member of Clarksdale Lodge, a member
of Order of Eastern Star, Clarksdale, Chapter #115 and a member of the American
Legion. He is survived by his wife , Mrs. Colleen Vaughn of Clarksdale, two
sons, William Darrell Vaughn of Cleveland and Henry T. Vaughn, Jr. of Jackson,
one daughter Fredna Pearson of Tutwiler; one brother, Rev. A.R. Vaughn of Forest;
four sisters, Lilla Mae Bailey of Sparta Tenn., Jewell Moncrief of Kenner, LA,
Harriet Boozer of Forest and Quida Petrowskey of Tampa, FL; 7 grandchildren
and 3 great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 1-20-1994
Charleston-FLOYD JONES, 72 of St Petersburg, FL., formerly of Charleston, retired
tool and die maker, died Wednesday, January 12, 1994, in St. Petersburg. Services
were 2 p.m. Sunday, January 16, 1994 at Newsom Funeral Home in Charleston with
burial in Magnolia Gardens. He leaves a daughter, Anita Kay Marsano of St. Petersburg;
a son, Wayne Jones of Jacksonville, FL.; three sisters, Beatrice Roach, Mattie
Jean Young and Juanita Holland, all of Charleston; two brothers, A. J. Jones
and Tommy G. Jones , both of Madison and a grandson.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 1-20-1994
Charleston-CARY WALLS, 57, retired Tennessee Valley Authority employee, died
Saturday, January 15, 1994, at his home. Services were 1 p.m., Friday, January
21, 1994 aat New Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Batesville with burial
in New Bethlehem Cemetery. Henderson Funeral Home of Sardis had charge. The
husband of Velma Walls of Courtland, he is survived also by two sons, Keith
Walls and Allen Hines, both of Courtland; two daughters, Sharon Johnson of Courtland
and Carolyn Flimmes of Oxford; three sisters, Essie Bobo of Courtland, Betty
Sanford of Milwaukee and Nessie Pugh of Detroit and three brothers, Harford
Walls, Jr. of Detroit and Leland Walls and Marvin Walls, both of Courtland.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 1-20-1994
Philipp-MILDRED COLE MEEKS CALDWELL, 83, retired artist, died Sunday, January
16, 1994, at her grandaughter home in Brandon. Services were 2 p.m., Wednesday,
January 19, 1994, at Wilson & Knight Funeral Home of Greenwood with burial
in Teoc Presbyterian Church Cemetery near Greenwood. She had been a housemother
at Mississippi State University and was a member of Philipp Methodist Presbyterian
Church. Mrs. Caldwell, the widow of Nathan Troy Caldwell, leaves two sons, William
M Meeks of Yazoo City and Robert L Meeks of Geneva, N.Y.; two stepdaughters,
Lucretia Farris of Fort Worth,Tx, and Patsy Aucoin of Jackson. two sisters,
Marion Brown of Vicksburg and Edna Proctor of Ethel; a brother, J.D. Cole of
Clinton, and 12 grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel- 1-20-1994
Charleston-EMME KIRKWOOD GREER, 90, died Tuesday, January 11, 1994, at Tallahatchie
General Hospital. Rev L.C. Blue conducted funeral services Saturday, January
15, 1994 at 1 p.m. at Riverview Headstart Center in Philipp. Burial was at Holly
Grove Cemetery in Philipp. Benevolent Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs Greer was a member of Solomon Chapel M.B. Church at Philipp. The widow of
John Greer, Mrs. Greer was preceded in death by five of her 13 children. She
is survived by five daughters, Mary Greer of Chicago, Earnice Kinsey of Memphis,
Dorothy Brown of Charleston, and Tomella Williams and Elizabeth Kimbrough, both
of Gary, Ind.; three sons, Ben Greer of Greenwood, Charlie Greer of Philipp
and Herschel Greer of Chicago; 38 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and
13 greeat-great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 1-13-1994
LILLIEN DENISE CUNNINGHAM, 28, died Thursday, December 30, 1993, in Hinds County.
Ms. Cunningham worked as a waitress. The funeral was at 11 a.m. , Tuesday, January
4, 1994, at Newsom Funeral Home. Burial was in Friendship Church of God Cemetery
in Enid. Ms. Cunningham is survived by a son, Zane Cunningham of Jackson; a
brother, Wade Bailey of Yazoo City; three sisters, Meshea Bailey of Madison,
and Matasha Harris and Sonya Land of Jackson;her mother Gale Land of Jackson;
her father Perry Cunningham fo Cascilla;her stepfather, Cecil D. Land of Jackson;
Her grandmother, Elsie Trusty of Cascilla and her grandfather, Glenn Crenshaw
of Charleston.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 1-13-1994
BENNIE ALEXANDER WARE, 79, died, Friday December 31, 1993, at Oberton Park Health
Center in Memphis. Mrs Ware was a housewife. The funeral was a 1 p.m. Sunday,
January 2, 1994, at Newsom Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Buster Thomas officiating.
Burial was in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery in Charleston. Mrs. Ware was the widow
of Shurford Ware. She is survived by three sons, Buster Alexander of Lake Village,
AR., Clarence Alexander of Joliet, IL;, and Marvin Alexander of Baton Rouge,
LA; six daughters, Ruby Alexander of Memphis, Louise Alexander of Fort Worth,
TX, Dolly Scallions of Greenville, Mattie Davis of Lambert, Brenda Griffin of
Oakland and Bertha Calder of Grenda; three sisters, Ruby Stuart and Winnie Thompson
of Cleveland and Maude Spells of Orlando, FL; two brothers, Clint Hunt of Pittsburg
and Archie Hunt of Florence and 32 grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston,1-13-1994
MARGIE MAGDALENE WINTERS, 64, died, Friday December 31, 1993, at her residence
in Hardy. Mrs Winters was a housewife and was a member of Turkey Foot Fork Church
of God of Prophecy. Services were 2 p.m., Saturday January 1, 1994, at Adams
Arbor Church of God of Prophecy in Paynes with the Rev. Ray Whitten officiating.
Burial was in New Smith Cemetery in Cascilla. Mrs. Winters is survived by her
husband, Ray Winters of Hardy; three sons, Charles Winters and Terry Winters
of Parchman, and Ronnie Winters of Hardy; four brothers Henry Winters of Charleston
and James Winters, Ed Winters and Jessie Winters of Holcomb; a sister, Dovie
Smith, three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 1-13-1994
Maryville, Tenn., ELIZABETH CARTER, 66, formerly of Senatobia, died Sunday January
2, 1994 at her haome. Services were 8 p.m. Tuesday January 4, 1994 in the west
chapel of Smith Mortuary, Maryville, Tenn with Rev. David Webster and Rev. James
Carr officiating. Interment was 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 5, 1994,at Grandview
Cemetery in Maryville. She was a member of East Maryville Baptist Church. She
is survived by her husband, Meek L. Carter; sons David W. Carter of Gatlinburg,
Paul Carter of Maryville; daughter Lanita Boykin of Clinton; sisters, Christine
Price Lutrell and Stella Ruth Tribble, both of Senatobia, Janie Armstrong of
Enid, Joan Mooney of Water Valley and 4 grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 1-13-1994
Oakland, MS-LELIA ELODIA SWEARENGEN, 88, retired employee of Oakland Bank, died
Thursday, January 6, 1994 at Grenada Lake Medical Center. Graveside services
were 1 p.m. Sunday in Oakland Cemetery. Garner-Harper Funeral Home of Grenada
had charge. Miss Swearengen was a 1922 graduate of Yalobusha County High School
and worked as a teller in the old Bank of Oakland before she became and insurance
broker. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Olvis, Benjamin, William
"Willie" and Wylie, amd by her sister, Mary. Miss Swearengen is survived
by two nephews.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 2-3-1994
Charleston, NANCY BELL GRISSOM, 93, a homemaker, died Wednesday, January 26,
1994, at the Tallahatchie Extended Care Facility. Rev. J. G. Thomas conducted
funeral services at 10 a.m. Friday January 28, 1994 at the Womble Funeral Home
Chapel in Charleston. Mrs Donna Burkhalter and Mrs Carol Hargett provided the
sacred music. Burial was at Magnolia Gardens Cenetery at Paynes. Born at Mantee
on November 15, 1900, she lived in the area for 20 years and was a member of
Mantee Baptist Church. She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Iva Grimsley of
Maben, Mrs Olene Roberts of Charleston and Mrs Mamie Elizabeth Brewer of Mountain
Home Ark., and a brother, Joseph M. Grissom of Pearl. Pallbearers were Chuck
Grimsley, Mike Roberts, Randy Roberts, Ronnie Roberts, Carl Willmer Jr. and
Larry Willmer. The family requests any memorials be sent to the Tallahatchie
Extended Care Facility at Charleston.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 2-3-1994
Charleston-NORRIS WOLFE, 68, of Charleston, formerly of Memphis, retired foreman
for a meat packing plant, died Monday, January 24, 1994, at his home after a
long illness. Services were Thursday, January 27, 1994, at Paynes Baptist Church,
where he was a member and burial was in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery. He was a
deacon for 28 years at Leaclair Baptist Church in Memphis and also a deacon
for 2 years at the Paynes Baptist Church. The husband of Mildred Wolfe, he leaves
two daughters, DeNorris Avent of Memphis and Wanda Mills of Bartlett; four sisters,
Euvie Denley of Cleveland, Betty Sue McQueen of New Bern, N.C.; a brother Wyatt
Wolfe, Jr. of Memphis, 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 2-3-1994
Tillatoba-CARL WINFORD PRYOR, age 69, retired edger for Binswanger Mirror Co.
and a former employee of Pet Milk Co., died Sunday January 16, 1994 ,at the
Regional Medical Center at Memphis. He was a member of Tillatoba Baptist Church
and an Army Sergeant during World War II. Rev Gary Adams conducted services
10 a.m., Tuesday, January 25, 1994, at Womble Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs Louanne
Cossar, organist solist, presented the sacred music. Interment was in the Union
Cemetery at Tillatoba. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Paula Massey of
Marion, Ark.; one son Roger Pryor of Water Valley and one half-brother, Jessie
Fly of Charleston, and three grandchildren. Pallbearers were Sonny Hayward,
George Keyhold, Homer Melton, Jerry Shaw, John Tilman and Larry Whiteside.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 2-3-1994
Grenada- GERALD CARLISLE, 48, died Friday, January 21, 1994, at Grenada Lake
Medical Center. Services were 10:30 a.m. Monday January 24, 1994, at Garner-Harper
Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Paul Cemetery in the Rosebloom
Community. A Vietnam War-Air Force veteran he was a supervisor at the Heatcraft
in Grenada and belonged to Goldwing Road Riders. He was a native of Charleston.
He is survived by his wife Mrs. Patsy Tharp Carlisle of Grenada; two daughters,
Stefanie Carlisle, Holly and Wanda Carlisle of Grenada; his mother, Mrs Dorothy
Carlisle of Charleston; one brother, William Ernest Carlisle, Jr.; and two sisters,
Minnie Rutledge of Grenada and Judy Miller of Charleston. Pallbearers were Danny
Rutledge, David Miller, Lee Troutt, Lee Holly, Oakley Tharp, Jr., Danny Tharp
and Walter Tharp.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-10-1994
Charleston-EMMA SUSIE SMITH, age 86, retired from former interest in farming
and real estate, died Friday, March 4, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital North
Mississippi in Oxford. Rev. Gary Adams and Rev. J.G. Thomas conducted services
2 p.m., Sunday, March 6, at the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Cindy Brougher, pianist,
presented the sacred music. Interment was in the Charleston Cemetery with Womble
Funeral Home in charge of arrangments. A member of the Charleston First Baptist
Church, she was also the former secretary and treasurer of the T.E.L. Sunday
School Class. She was an active member of the Business and Professional Women's
Club where she previously held the office of secretary. The widow of Erma Lee
Smith, Sr., she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Emily Etheridge and Mrs Eleanor
Worsham, both of Charleston; one sister, Mrs. Loy Champion of Oxford, 9 grandchildren
and 8 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Buddy Etheridge, Stacey Etheridge,
Gene Smith, Johnny Smith, Lee Smith, and Steve Smith. Family requests any memorials
to be sent to the Tallahatchie Extended Care Facility or the Charleston First
Baptist Church.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-10-1994
Charleston-NETTIE NEWTON BRADERA, 99, homemaker, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, of heart
failure at Tallahatchie General Hospital. Services were 10 a.m., Thursday, March
3. at Newsom Funeral Home burial in Smith Cemetery in Cascilla. She was member
of Charleston First Baptist Church. Mrs. Bradera, the widow of Dan Bradera,
leaves six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-17-1994
Tutwiler-OPHELIA P. STEED, 70, of Jackson, retired registered nurse, died Friday,
March 11 of respiratory failure at Mississippi Methodist Hospital and Rehabilitation
Center in Jackson. Services were 11 a.m. Monday March 14, at McNeil-Nowell Funeral
Home of Tutwiler with burial in Jenkins Cemetery here. Mrs. Steed leaves a daughter,
Joyce Morris of Jackson,; a son John M. Steed of Webb; a sister Lula P. Hicks
of Webb and Eunice P. Floyd; a brother, James G. Pennington of Webb and four
grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-17-1994
Vicksburg-BEATRICE F. SCALLIONS, 63, homemaker, died Monday, March 7, of heart
failure at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Services were 10 a.m. Thursday,
March 10, the Vicksburg Church of God of Prophecy where she was a member, with
burial in green Acres Memorial Park. Glenwood Funeral Home of Vicksburg had
charge. Ministers were Rev. Billy Adams and Rev. Robert Walker. Mrs Scallions,
a native of Charleston, and been a resident of vicksburg since 1953. She is
survived by her husband, Raymond Scallions of Vicksburg; three sons, Raymond
Scallions, Jr., Michael Scallions and Darrell Scallions, all of Vicksburg one
daughter, Deborah Carol Cummings of Vicksburg; three brothers, Henry Ford of
Charleston, Jack Ford of Glendora and W.B. "Son" Ford of Vicksburg;
two sisters, Ruth Ford of Charleston and Ruby Ford of Charleston; nine grandchildren
5 step-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Raymond Scallions, James Ford,
James Edwards, Harry Ford, Larry Ford and Randy Ford.
Sun-Sentinel- Charleston, 3-5-1998
Charleston- Doshia Pauline Ross, age 88, homemaker, died Sunday, March 1,1998,
at Tallahatchie General Hospital of heart disease. Services were 2 P.M. Tuesday
March 3, at Stonefield Church of God near Cascilla with burial in the church
cemetery. Newsom Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Born September 7,
1909, she is survived by a daughter, Mary Alice Green of Rogers, AR and a son,
Roy Ross of Nesbit and 6 grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel- Charleston, 2-10-1994
ANNIE LOU BRUNSON, age 96, born December 30, 1897, at Paul community, Tallahatchie
County, died Thursday, February 3, 1994 at Grenada Lake Medical Center. Rev.
Gary Adams conducted greveside services 3 p.m. Friday February 4, 1994, at the
Charleston Cemetery. Womble Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. A lifelong
resident of Charleston, she married Charlie McWilliam Brunson in1918. Together
they owned Brunson Barber and Beauty Shop in Charleston until they retired in
1961. After Mr. Brunson's death in 1970, she continued to live in her Charleston
home until she became a resident of Grandview Health Care Center of Grenada
in 1990. She was an active member of the Charleston First Baptist Church and
the business & Professional Women's Club. She is preceded by a daughter,
Hazel Street of Memphis; four brothers and four sisters of which she was the
eldest. She is survived by two children, Charlsie Baucum of San Antonio, Texas
adn Charles M. Brunson of Pine Bluff, Ark. and 6 grandchildren. The family request
any memorials be sent to the Charleston First Baptist Church.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 2-24-1994
CLEVELAND PRICE WHITEN, 79, homemaker, died Thursday, February 17, 1994 of apparent
heart failure at Bright Glade Convalescent Center in Memphis, where she had
been a resident for 2 years. Services were Saturday, February 19, 1994,at the
First Baptist Church in Charleston, where she was a member, with burial in Charleston
Cemetery. Rev. Donald O'Quin, assisted by Rev. Gary Adams officiated at her
funeral services, with Mrs. Linda Sayle Allison, organist and Mrs. Sue Shaw,
soloist. Newsom Funeral Home has charge. She was a native of Tupelo, the daughter
of Lena Payne Price and Cleveland H. Price. She moved to Charleston in 1950.
She held numerous civic and church positions, including the Business and Professional
Women's Club, which she held local, district and state positions. She was a
State ?Federation President in 1966. She also, was involved with the Magnolia
Garden Club, serving as president locally, as well as being a state officer.
Mrs. Whitten belped organize and served as president of the Mississippi Tuberculosis
Association. Mrs. Whitten, the widow of Harry Rivers Whitten, leaves a stepdaughter,
Ann Cox and a sister, Nancy P. Enochs, both of Memphis, two grendchildren and
five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Isaac Whitten Sayle, Ray Denman Cox,
Jr., Joseph Webb Cox, Kenneth "Skimp" Davis, J. B. Spencer, Jr., and
Michael Glenn Fox. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, any memorials
be sent to First Baptist Church of Charleston or Le Bonheur Children's Medical
Center in Memphis.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 2-24-1994
BETTY JEAN SMITH, 52, homemaker, died of heart failure, Tuesday, February 15,
1994 at Methodist Hospital in Memphis. Services were 2 p.m. Thursday, February
17, 1994, at Stondfield Church of God with burial in the church cemetery. Newsom
Funeral Home had charge. Mrs. Smith leaves tweo daughters, Darlene King of Holcomb
and Kathy Jean Ware of Grenada; a son, Richard Earl Smith of Cascilla; her motherk
Edna King Grantham of Cascilla; three sisters, Rosemary Vaughn of Grenada, Dianne
Gammill of Clarksdale and Tammy Tillman of Tillatoba and two grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 2-24-1994
Charleston- NELLIE JONES MOORMAN, age 90, widow of Dexter Moorman, died Friday,
February 18, 1994, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford.
Wesley Arabie, Charleston Church of Christ minister, conducted services 2 p.m.,
Sunday February 20, 1994 at the Womble Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Connie Darby,
soloist and congregational hymns led by Mr. Arabie provided the sacred music.
Interment was in the Charleston Cemetery. She is survived by five daughters,
Mrs. Willie Mae Farris, Mrs. Dorothy Fowler, Mrs. Peggy Patton, Mrs. Mildred
Alexander, Mtrs. Mary Bethune, all of Charleston; two sons, Harvey Moorman of
Charleston and Wison Moorman of Nesbit,; one sister Mrs. Ruby Pastorella of
Tampa Fla. and 20 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Willie Fowler, Larry Irby, Ricky Irby, J. R. Jackson, Walter
Mercer and James Still. Family requests any memorials be sent to the Tallahatchie
Extended Care Facility.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 2-17-1994
Philipp-MABEL MARIE JEFFORDS AVENT, 81, homemaker and former employee of Conmar
Zipper Co.,died Friday February 11, 1994, of cancer aat Greenwood-Leflore Hospital.
Services were 2 p.m. Monday February 14, 1994 at Wilson & Knight Funeral
Home with burial in Magnolia Garden Cemetery in Paynes. She was a member of
Philipp Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for more that 50 years.
She leaves a daughter, Betty Sue Avent McGregor of Sumner; a son Arlie Ray Avent
of Hernando; four sisters, Cordea Cooper of Michigan, Gladys Baker of Muskegon,
Mich., Opal B. Council of Paducah, Ky., and Bessie Johnson of Southaven, seven
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 2-17-1994
Drew-GREGORY A. HOLDEN, 23, formerly of Drew was killed Friday, Feb. 6, 1994,
as a result of an explosion while working in Ft. Payne, Ala. The Funeral service
was held at Scott Funeral Home in Chatman, Va. on Friday, Feb. 11, 1994. He
leaves his wife, Danielle Holden, one son, Daniel and one daughter, Kayla Michelle
of Chatman, Va.; his parents, Frank and Nina Holden of Drew and Dee Mullins
of Memphis; one brother Chris McNulty of Colorado Springs; his grandmother Lucille
Browning of Webb and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. M. A. McNulty of Drew.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-3-1994
Grenada-MICHAEL BRADLEY WILSON, 10 year old son of Mary Alice and Jack Benjamin
Wilson, died Friday, Feb. 18, 1994 at LeBonheure Children's Medical Center in
Memphis after an auto accident. Services were 2 p.m., Sunday Feb. 20, 1994 at
Emmanuel Baptist Church in Grenada wiith burial in Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Garner-Harper Funeral Home had charge. He also leaves a sister, Amy Michelle
Wilson, and a brother, Jack Benjamin Wilson, II, both of Grenada; his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rounsaville and Rose Wilson of Grenada, and Mr. and Mrs.
Henry G. Wilson, III of Duck Hill; and his great-grandparents, Henry G. Wilson,
II of Duck Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Benford McGarrity of Charleston.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-3-1994
Charleston-DAVID ANDREW ASHMORE, 4-month-old son of Tracy Ashmore of Charleston
and Andres Loya of Nesbit, died Monday, Feb. 21, 1994, after and accidental
choking on a candy drop, at Tallahatchie General Hospital. Graveside services
were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1994 at Bethel Cemetery in Enid, Newsom Funeral
Home had charge of arrangements. He also leaves a sister, Beatriz Loya of Charleston,
and his grandparents, Adres and Librada Loya of Mexico, and Vera Ashmore of
Batesville.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-3-1994
Charleston-ZANA BAILEY ANDERSON, age 92, homemaker, died Saturday, Feb. 26,
1994, at the Tallahatchie Extended Care Facility. She was a member of Charleston
First Baptist Church. Graveside services were conducted by Rev. Gary Adams at
2 p.m. , Monday, Feb. 28. 1994, at the Charleston Cemetery, Womble Funeral Home
was in charge of the arrangements. The widow of Ronald Whitney Anderson, she
is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Jeanne R. Reed of Hobart, Indiana; 5 grandchildren
and 7 great-grandchildren. The family requests any memorials be sent to the
Tallahatchie Extended Care Facility in Charleston.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-3-1994
Charleston-IRA NOEL NELSON, age 81, retired farmer, died Saturday, Feb. 26,
1994, at the Tallahatchie General Hospital after a massive stroke. Rev. Clay
Baker conducted services 2 p.m.; Sunday feb. 27, 1994, at the Womble Funeral
Home Chapel. Mrs Ruby Adfams, organist, provided the sacred music. Interment
was if the Oak Grove Methodist Cemetery near Charleston. Survivors include hes
wife, Mrs. Marjorie Nelson of Charleston; one daughter, Mrs. Nina Milam of Jackson;
5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Greg Bridges, Shawn
Cole, Terry Cole, George Seymore Milam, and Alec Nelson.Memorials may be sent
to Oak Grove Cemetery Fund .
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-3-1994
Charleston-LUTHER WINFORD "L.W." ROBINSON, 72, retired mechanic, died
Monday, Feb. 28, 1994, of heart failure at his home. Services were 2 p.m., Wednesday,
March 2, 1994, at Charleston Church of God, where he was a member, with burial
in Magnolia Garden Cemetery here. Newsom Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
The husband of Mary Agnes Robinson, he also leaves two daughters, Wanda Renfro
of Batesville and Deloris Trout of Charleston; a son Luther Winford Robinson
"Louie", Jr. of Charleston; two sisters, Iva Mae Ashmore of Charleston
and Inez Smith of Benton,and seven granchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-3-1994
Oakland-VIOLA GADDY WELLS, 97, retired co-owner and operator of The Corner Drug
Store in Oakland after 50 years, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 1994 of heart disease
at Hamilton County Nursing Home in Chattanooga. Graveside services were Tuesday,
March 1, 1994, at 11 a.m., in Oakland Cemetery, Garner-Harper Funeral Home of
Grenada had charge. She was a member of Oakland United Methodist Church. Mrs.
Wells, the widow of Thomas Graham Wells, leaves a son, Gen. T.G. Wells, Jr.
of Chattanooga, and 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter,
Elizabeth Wells, and two sons, Robert Lee Wells of Grenada and Gaddy Wells of
Texas. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Oakland United Methodist
Church
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-24-1994
Charleston-LONNIE RUSSELL "RUSS' COLEMAN, afe 45 of Woodstock, Ga., architect
for State Department of Corrections,died Friday, March 18, at the Kennestone
Hospital in Marietta, Ga. A member of First Baptist Church in Woodstock, GA.,
he was also a former Scoutmaster in the Boy Scouts of America. Funeral services
were held 3 p.m., Saturday, March 19, at Woodstock Funeral Home. Rev. Gerald
Shook conducted greveside services 2 p.m. Monday March 21, at the Magnolia Garden
Cemetery at Paynes. Jared L.Coleman, son played the taps. Womble Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements. He is survived by hes wife, Mrs Sharon Worsham
Coleman of Woodstock, GA.; two sons, Warren R. Coleman and Jared L. Coleman
of Woodstock, GA.; His parents, J.L. and Irene Coleman of Statesboro,Ga.; three
sisters, Linda Mason of Swanquarter, NC., Phyllis Wiggins of Statesboro, Ga.,
Jenny Moore of Stapelton Ga. He was a son-in-law of Jams Carey and Myrtis Worsham
of Paynes. The family requests any memorials be sent to Gideons International
or American Cancer Society.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-24-1994
Oakland- LULA B. MOSELY,71, housewife,died Saturday, March 12, at her residence.
Services were Saturday, March 19, at 1 p.m. at Parrish Grove M.B. Church in
Oakland with Rev. W.H. Johnson officiating. Burial was in Church Cemetery. She
was a member of Massey Grove M.B. Church in Oakland. She is survived by 3 daughters,
Rosie Moore of Oakland, Lavonne Moore of Oakland and Nancy Moore of Chicago;
6 sons, Paul Armstrong of Oakland, Tommie Lee Moore of Oakland, Sylvester Moore
of Chicago, Louis Armstrong of Chicago, James Nelson of New Oleans, James R.
Moore of Oakland, and 3 sisters, Nancy Holland, Addie Bradford and Mary Scott,
all of Oakland. Cooley's Mortuary of Batesville had charge of arrangements.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston,3-24-1994
Webb-MARIE WILLIAMS MELTON, 54 homemaker, died Thursday, March 17, at Baptist
Central Hospital in Memphis. Services were 2 p.m. Friday, March 18, at Sumner
Baptist Church with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery in Sumner. Rev. Bob White officiated.
McNeil-Nowell Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.She graduated from West
Tallahatchie High School and was a member of Sumner Baptist Church. She is survived
by her husband Paul Melton of Webb; 2 sons, Fred Melton of Charleston and Phillip
Melton of Westl one daughter, Paula Melton Cobb of Isola; one brother, Bobby
Williams of Winona and three grandchildren. The family requests any memorials
be sent to Strider Academy in Charleston.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-31-1994
Oakland-JOHN ROBERT MOORE, 46, truck driver for Barton Construction, died Saturday,
March 19, 1994 at Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi in Oxford. Services
were Saturday, March 26, at 12 noon at Parrish Grove M.B. Church in Oakland
with Rev. Birde Brooks presiding.Burial was in the Church Cemetery with Cooley's
Mortuary of Batesville in charge fo arrangements. He is survived bytwo sons;
Michael Bland of California and Johnathon Sandifer of Milwaukee, Wis., three
sisters, Rosie Moore and Lavonne Moore of Oaklandand Nancy Moore of Chicago;
six brothers, Paul Armstrong of Oakland, Louis Armstrong of Chicago,Tommie Moore
of Chicago, James Nelson of New Oleans, and Joe Louis Jenkins of Oakland.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-31-1994
Scobey-MELTON RAY MITCHELL, 81, self employed truck driver, died Monday,March
21, of cardiac arrest at Grenada Lake Medical Center. Services were 11 a.m.
Wednesday, March 23 , at Garner-Harper Funeral Home in Grenada with burial in
Smith Cemetery in Rosebloom. He is a member of Friendship Baptist Church in
Grenada. The husband of Agnes "Polly" D. Mitchell, also oeaves three
daughters, Anne Lee of Crystal Springs, Bobbie Williams of Coffeeville, and
Billie McCracken of Grenada; two sons, Melton "Buddy" Mitchell of
Grenada and Paul Mitchell of Duck Hill, three brothers Ralston Mitchell of Grenada,
Skeet Mitchell of Charleston and Raymond Mitchell of Cascilla. 13 grandchildren
and 9 great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-31-1994
Metairie, LA- MICHAEL JOSEPH HALL, 22,died Sunday, Feb. 13 at his home. Graveside
services were Thursday, Feb. 17, at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Bernice,
La. with Eagan Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. He is survived by his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walton Hall, Jr. on Metairie, La. He was the grandson
of Mr. and Mrs. Walton Hall Sr. of Enid and the late Mr. and Mrs. Sam Patterson
of Bernice, La.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 4-7-1994
Charleston-JOHN SHERMAN DAHL, 57, retired maintenance man for Sayle Oil Co.
in Charlesyon, died Wednesday March 30, of heart failure at his sisters's home
in Charleston. Services were 2 p.m. Friday April 1, with burial in Bethel Cemetery
in Enid. Newsom Funer Home had charge. He leaves two daughters, Lisa Owens of
Cummings, Ga. and Jonalyn Medling of Collierville, Tenn.; his mother, L.E. Dahl
of Oakland; four sisters, Velma Foad of Charleston, Elizabeth Thurman of Greenville,
Shirley Grier of Fayetteville, Ga. and Sheila Jackson of Tillatobia; two brothers,
Calvin "Buddy" Dahl, and Bobby Dahl, both of Charleston and two grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 4-7-1994
Charleston-CHARLES WAYNE RIDEOUT, age 54, agent for American General Life Insurance
in Batesville, died Thursday March 31, at Baptist Memorial Central Hospital
in Memphis. Born in Tallahatchie County, he was the son of Thomas Roy and Addie
Lous Thomas Rideout. A graduate of East Tallahatchie Hig Schoolin 1958, he later
became a member of the United States Army and National Guard. Rev. Tommy Whitsett,
minister of Faith Baptist Church where he was a member, conducted services 10
a.m., Sunday, April 2, at the Charleston First Baptist Church, assisting was
Neil Wrenn, Mrs.Kitty Newsom, organist and Mrs. Terri Whitsett, soloist, presented
the sacred Music. Interment was in Magnolia Garden Cemetery at Paynes with Womble
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his wife , Mrs. Nancy
Carol Shaw Rideout; one daughter, Mrs Karen Ann Brassfield of Cleveland; Two
sons, Harold Wayne Rideout and Thomas Alan Rideout, both of Greenwood; two sisters,
Mrs. Bessie Rice of Charleston and Mrs Dessie Whitworth fo Clarksdale and one
grandson. Pallbearers were Bobby Shaw, Donnie Shaw, Glenn Shaw, James Shaw,
Marion Shaw, Russell Shaw, Talmadge Shaw, and V. J. Woodall. Family requests
that any memoials be made to Faith Baptist Church.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 4-7-1994
Enid-BETTY SUE NORMAN, 52, waitress, died Saturday morning, April 2, in Tallahatchie
General Hospital after a heart attack. Services were 2 p.m., Monday April 4,
at Newsom Funeral Home in Charleston with burial in Bethel Cemetery in Enid.
She was a member of Church of Christ of Enid. The wife of George Norman, she
also leaves a daughter, Sonja Michelle Nichols of Horn Lake; a son, Gary Lamar
Norman of Memphis; four sisters, Linnie Beardin of French Camp, Ann Calbert
of Little Rock, Virginia Murphree of Enid and Shirley Dubois of Oakland; two
brothers, George Hodges of Southaven and Griffin Hodges of Enid; and a grandchild.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 4-14-1994
Charleston-MARY CUNNINGHAM ARBUCKLE, age 86, retired LPN, died Saturday, April
9, at the Tallahatchie General Hospital. Born in Tallahatchie County, she was
the daughter of William Montgomery and Sarah Winn Gurley Cunningham. Dr. Phil
Gerber, minister of Charleston First United Methodist Church where she was a
member, conducted services 2 p.m., Monday, April 11, at the Womble Funeral Home
Chapel. Mrs. Louanne Cossar, organist and soloist, presented the sacred music.
Interment was in Union Cemetery at Tillatoba. Mrs Arbuckle was preceded in death
by her hesband James Frank "Jim" Arbuckle and on daughter Miss Gwendolyne
Arbuckle. She is surived by one brother Veldon M. Cunningham of Greenville.
Pallbearers were Jim Bonner, L.C. Clark, Bill Crawford, G.L. Cunningham, Preston
Perkins. Family requests any memorials to be sent to Tallahtchie Extended Care
Facility or Charleston First United Methodist Church or Union Cemetery Fund.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 4-14-1994
Charleston-LLOYD BENFORD BEAIRD, age 73, a retired Air Force master sergeant
after 20 years, died Friday, April 8, at the Tallahatchie General hospital,
Born in Tallahatchie County. He was the son of Joe Percy and Roena Lillian Hall
Beaird. He was a World War II veteran. Rev. Rex Wilburn conducted services 2
p.m., Sunday, April 10, at the Bethel United Methodist Church where he was a
member. Assisting was Rev. Bud Lewellen. Mrs. Brenda Brasher, Pianist, and choior
presented the sacred music. Interment was in the Bethel Cemetery with Womble
Funeral Home handling the arrangements .Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ethel
Owens Arendale Beaird, two stepdaughters, Mrs. Nadine Cooper of Memphis and
Mrs. Barbara Workman of Alexander, Va.; two sisters, Mrs. Marie King of Memphis
and Mrs. Gladys Lewellan of Enid; 5 grandchildren. Pallbearers were Michael
Griggs, William Hickey, Griffin Hodges, Buddy Kiihnl, David Reed and Henry Reed.
Family requests any memorials be sent to Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery
Fund.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 4-14-1994
Charleston-ANNA BELLE BROWN, 90, of Mesquite Texas, formerly of Charleston,
homemaker, died Tuesday April 5, of apparent heart failure in Dallas. Services
were 2 p.m. Friday, April 8, at Paynes Baptist Church, where she was a member,
with burial in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery. Newsom Funeral Home has charge. Mrs.
Brown, the widow of Clyde Brown, leaves two daughter, Marjorie Staten of Mesquite,
and Nina Townes of Nashville; a son Benford Brown of Charleston; two sisters,
Maude Groves of Houston, Texas, and Mamie Lay Faulkner of Batesville, 11 grendchildren,
19 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 4-14-1994
Charleston-MARTHA MAE PRESSGROVE, 77, homemaker,died of heart failure, Friday,
April 8, at the Tallahatchie General Hospital. Services were 2 p.m. , Monday
April 11, at Newsom Funeral Home withburial in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery. She
was a member of the Adams Arbor Church of God of Prophecy. Mrs Pressgrove,the
wife of L.B. Pressgrove, also leaves a son Anthony Wayne Pressgrove of San Manteo,
Calif.; a sister, Ruby Strickland of New Mexico, and two grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 4-21-1994
Charleston-FORREST ROLAND TYLER, age 77, retired shipping clerk for Metro Glass
in Dalton, Ill., died Sunday, April 17, at the Grenada Lake Medical Center.
A World War II Army veteran, he was born July 23, 1916, at Taylor, Miss. to
Ben and Eula Tibatha Goodnight Tyler. Rev. Danny Jackson, minister of Stonefield
Church of God, where he was a member, conducted services 2 p.m., Tuesday, April
19, at the Womble Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs Donna Ross, organist, and the Faith
Singer provided the sacred music. Interment was in the Stonefield Church of
God Cemetery near Cascilla. He is survived by his former wife, Mrs. Verdie Jeanette
Tyler of Grenada who cared for him. Pallbearers were his nephews.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston. 4-21,1994
Charleston-NOBLE G. DEWBERRY, 58 of Howard Co., a native of Tallahatchie County
, died April 8 at his home in Howard. The funeral was in Salida County on Sunday,
April 10, with the Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home in charge. The body was the
brought to Newsom Funeral Home in Charleston. A service was conducted Wednesday
at 10a.m. with the Reverend Sherman Adams officiating. Burial was in the Adams
Arbor Church Cemetery. He was a career Air Force Veteran having retired after
20 years of service. He served all over the U.S., Europe, and the Far East including
two tours of duty in Vietnam. After retiring from the Air Force, he established
the American Drilling Company of Howard County. he ws involved in Civic Activities
and local government, having served for 8 years on the Colorado School District
(RE-3) Board of Education. He is survived by his wife, Barbara F. Dewberry of
Howard, a daughter; Gay Dewberry of Tucson, Ariz.' two sons, Bradford (Bo) Dewberry
of Howard and Christopher Dewberry of Denver, Col.; one sister, Gertrude Cook
of Scobey and one brother, A. T. Dewberry of Grenada and two grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 4-21-1994
Water Valley-ROBERT WESTON WRIGHT,84, mechanic of farm equipment, died of heart
failure at Yalobusha County Hospital in Water Valley. Services were Thursday,
April 14, at 2 p.m. at Browning Funeral Home Chapel in Water Valley with burial
in Oak Hill Cemetery. Rev. Steve Cannon officiated. He was a member of Oxford
United Pentecostal Church. He is survived by his wife, Irene Wright; four sons,
Gerrel Wright, Dan Wright, both of Water Valley, John L Wright of Walls and
Dean Wright of Charleston; one sister, Annie Camp of Water valley and one brother,
Talemadge Wright of Water Valley; 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Randy Wright, Jonathan Wright, Paul McGehee, Shannon Wright
and Paul Carroll.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 4-28-1994
Charleston-MARY ETTA TRIPLETT HILL, 60, retired school teacher, died Saturday
morning April 23, at her home after a long struggle with cancer. Rev. C. L.
Shelton performed services Wednesday, April 27, at 11 a.m., at St. Paul Christian
Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, where she was a member and served
as class leader and stewardess, with burial in the Oliver Cemetery in her native
hometown of Louisville. Century Funeral Home of Greenwood was in charge. Pallbearers
were the stewards of St. Paul Church. Mrs Hill taught for 26 years at the Charleston
Elementary School. She was a graduate of Coahoma Junior College and Mississippi
Valley State University and did further study at Alcorn State and Delta State
Universities. She was a member of the Mississippi Association of Educators and
served for a number of years as youth director for the Business and Professional
Women's Little Sisters Club. Mrs. Hill is survived by a daughter, Elma Jean
Hill; a son Hirouth Hill; her mother, Odell Bozeman; and a grandson, all of
Charleston.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 4-28-1994
Charleston-MARY ALMA OWENS, 81, retired nurse, died Monday, April 18, of complications
from a stroke at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in oxford. Services
were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, at Newsom Funeral Home with burial in the
Charleston Cemetery. She was a member of the Charleston Church of Christ. Mrs
Owens, the widow of Lamar Owens, leaves a son, Robert Lamar Owens of Natchez,
three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 4-28-1994
Glendora-PEYTON HODGE PROCTOR, 83, farmer and farm manager, died Thursday, April
21, of heart failure at his home. Services were at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 24,
at the Wilson &Knight Funeral Home of Greenwood with burial in Woodlawn
cemetery in Sumner. He was a Lions Club member. Mr. Proctor, the husband of
Agnes Hoffman Proctor, also leaves three sons, James Proctor of Collins, Mick
Proctor of Greenwoodand Phillip Wesley Proctor of Conyers, Ga.; a sister, Nancy
Proctor King of Greenwood, nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
The family requests any memorials be sent to Glendora Methodist Church, American
Cancer Society, American Heart Association or Kidney Foundation.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 5-5-1994
Anguilla-ADDIE LAWS BARRETT, 102, of Anguilla, died Tuesday, April 19, at her
home. Services were Saturday, April 23, at Locust Grove M.B. Church of Anguilla,
where she was a member, with burial in the Locust Grove Cemetery there. Smith
Funeral Home of Belzoni was in charge of arrangements. Mrs Barrett was born
June 19, 1891, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Laws of Charleston. She was married
to James Barrett in March of 1960. Both Mr. Barrett and their daughter, Flora
Copeland of Charleston preceded her in death. She is survived by a sister, Leola
Moore of Anguilla.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 5-5-1994
Charleston-BENFORD "PETE" McGARRITY, 75, retired maintenance employee
for Mississippi highway Department died Saturday, April 30, at the Mississippi
Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Rev. Curtis Shelton conducted services at
2 p.m. Monday, May 2, at the Adams Arbor Church of God of Prophecy near Paynes,
where he was a member. Mrs Sarah Shelton, pianist, and Mrs. Joan Ross, soloist
provided the sacred music. Burial was in the church cemetery with Womble Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Floy Kerr McGarrity;
four daughters, Mrs. Dorothy J. Baker and Mrs. Rose L Wilson both of Grenada,
Mrs. Maggie"Bobbie" White of Atlanta, and Ms Jo Ann Williams of Charleston;
a son Benford McGarrity, Jr. of Grenada; a brother, Clyde L McGarrity of Charleston;
seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were John D. Thorn,
Raymond L Thorn, Clay Whitten, Cris Williams, Jack B. Wilson and Jeff Wilson.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 5-5-1994
Enid-EARL D. JOHNSON, 52, of Chicago, formerly of Enid, stocker for Hotpoint
in Chicago, died Thursday, April 28, of heart disease in Chicago. Services were
at 1:30 ap.m. Saturday, April 30, at Poplar Spring Missionary Baptist Church,
where he was a member, with burial in Poplar Spring Cemetery here, Cooley's
Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Johnson, also leaves two daughters,
Lisa Johnson and Shan Johnson and a son,Timothy Johnson all of Chicago; four
sisters, Shirley Johnson and Ester Johnson, both of Iowa, Annie Margaret Johnson
of Charleston and Edith Johnson of Chicago; and five brothers, Willie Henry
Johnson, Frank Johnson and Joe Lee Johnson, all of Enid, Ransom Johnson of California
and Tom Ernest Johnson of Chicago.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 5-5-1994
Philipp-JOHN W. ADAMS, JR, 65, died Monday, May 2, at the Methodist Central
Hospital in Memphis after a heart attack. Services were at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday,
May 4, at the National Funeral Home Chapel of Grenada with burial in Providence
Cemetery at Gore Springs. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Mr. Adams,
the husband of Ruth Adams, also leaves a daughter, Brenda A. Norris fo Winona;
three sons, John W. Adams, III, Bobby Wayne Adams and Barry Lynn Adams, all
of Philipp; his mother, Grace Perkins Adams of Milwaukee, Wis.; a sister, Ann
Milam of Grenada; three brothers, James E. Adams and Jack Sdams, both of Milwaukee,
and Charles R. Adams of Memphis, and a grendchild.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 5-5-1994
Selmam, Tenn.-ERA C. HUBBERT, 83, of Selma, retired beautician and manicurist,died
Sunday, April 24, at Tri-County Convalescent Home in Adamsville, Tenn. after
a long illness. Services were held Tuesday, April 26, at 11 a.m., at Lake Hill
Memory Gardens. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Mrs. Hubbert ins survived
by a daughter, Doris Greer of Selmer; a son, Lewis Hubbert of Highpoint, N.C.;
a brother, Willie Havens of Charleston; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 5-12-1994
Charleston-ROBBIE WHITE SHOOK, age 91, widow of Noah C. Shook, died Sunday,
May 8, at the home of her son, Edward Shook. Born in Tallahatchie County, she
was a former piantist for Paynes Baptist Church, a former school teacher , and
was active in the Homemaker Demonstration Club where she was a recipient of
a 50 year pin. Rev. Jerry Bingham conducted services11 a.m., Tuesday, May 10,
at Paynes Baptist Church where she was a member. The sacred music was presented
by Harlin Fox, soloist and Louise Fox, organist. Interment was in Magnolia Gardens
Cemetery at Paynes with Womble Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Survivors
include one daughter, Miss Sarah Shook of Charleston; two sons, Edward Shook
and Jamie Shook, both of Charleston; 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers wre Barksdale Denley, Nick Denley, Dan Shook, Roy Shook, Carey Worsham
and William Archie Worsham. Family requests any memorials be sent to Paynes
Baptist Church Building Fund.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 5-12-1994
Enid-ANN HOLLINGSWORTH WRENN, age 73, widow of W.D. Wrenn,died Saturday, May
7, at her home. She was a member of the Teasdale Ladies' Auxiliary Club and
the Teasdale Quilters Club. Rev. Rex Wilburn conducted services 11 a.m., Monday,
May 9, at the Bethel United Methodist Church where she was a member. Frank Bartozzi
presented the Eulogy. Sacred music was presented by Mrs. Brenda Brasher, Mrs.
Pat Little, and Mrs. Carla Willis. Interment was in Bethel cemetery with Womble
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs.
Shirley Mills of Bay St.Louis, Mrs. Jeanne Witherspoon of LaPlace, La. and Mrs.
Pam Brooks of Ruleville; two sisters, Mrs. Irene Epps of Enid and Mrs. Tommie
Bartozzi of Memphis; one brother Jake T. Hollingsworth of Enid; 9 grandchildren
and 14 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Donald Eastridge, Paul Eastridge,Gary
Epps, Jerry Hollingsworth, Terry Hollingsworth, Teddy Taylor.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 5-12-1994
Oakland-BOOKER T. FLOWERS, 62, of Chicago, formerly of Oakland, died Thursday,
May 5, of heart disease at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. Services were 1
p.m. Monday, May 9, at Persimmon Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Enid, where
he was a member. Cooley's Mortuary in Batesville had charge of arrangements.
He leaves four daughters, Kimberly Flours, Ethel Flowers, Sabrina Flowers and
Cleo Flowers, and a son, Booker T. Flowers, Jr. all of Chicago; his mother,
Fordia Kimble of Oakland; six sisters, Minnie Suggs, Edna Bradford, Hubert Jean
Kimble, and Shirley McCollins, all of Oakland, Marie Taylor of Cascilla and
Mary Chandler of Huntsville, Ala.; two brothers, L.C.Kimble and H.K. Kimble,
both of Oakland and 10 grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 5-19-1994
Sumner-BETTY LOU McLAIN, 50, former employee of Fabric Center in Clarksdale,
died Sunday, May 15, at her home. Services were 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at
McNeil-Nowell Funeral Home of Clarksdale with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery in
Sumner. Mrs. McLain leaves two sons, Windell McLain of Horn Lake and Shane McLain
of Clarksdale; her mother, Lola Card of Sumner, and a brother Bobby Gene Card
of Houston, Texas.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 5-19-1994
Charleston-PAULINE ROGER WOLFE, 77, homemaker, died Sunday, May 15, of heart
failure at Tallahatchie General Hospital. Services were 10 a.m. Monday, May
16, at Newsom Funeral Home with burial in Smith Cemetery in Rosebloom. Mrs Wolfe,
the wife of Chester Wolfe, also leaves a daughter Patsy Brasell of Batesville;
a son Herbert Wolfe of Charleston; a sister, Catherine Campbell of Greenwood
and a brother, John Louis Rogers of Baton Rouge, La.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 5-19-1994
Sumner-CHARLEY EVERETT DEAN, 86, retired farmer, died Saturday, May 14, of heart
failure at Northwest Mississippi Medical Center in Clarksdale. Services were
2 p.m. Monday, May 16, at Mcneil-Nowell Funeral Home in Tutwiler with burial
in Woodlawn Cemetery in Sumner. He was a World War II Army Veteran. He leaves
a sister, Ruth Dean Werner of Sumner.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston,5-19-1994
Tutwiler-DONNY FULLILOVE, 46, of Brick N.J. formerly of Tutwiler, taxi driver,
died Tuesday, May 10, of heart failure at Kimball Hospital in Lakewood, N.J..
Services were 11 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at McNeil-Nowell Funeral Home in Clarksdale
with burial in Drew Cemetery. he was a Vietnam War Army Veteran. The husband
of Ellen Moses Fullilove, he also leaves two sons, Neil Fullilove and Adams
Fullilove, both of Brick; three sisters, Myrtis Holland of Greenville; Gennelle
Mathews of Woodward, Okla., and Leona Lane of Tutwiler; four brothers, Kenneth
Fullilove of Houston, James Fullilove of Grenada and Carl Fullilove and Martin
Fullilove, both of Pearl River, La.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 5-19-1994
Charleston-GEORGE W. LINDLEY, 88, of Oakland, died Thursday, May 12, at the
Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. Services were 2 p.m. Friday May 13, at
Newsom Funeral Home with burial in Ruleville Cemetery. He is survived by his
wife,Bertice Lindley of Oakland; a son George W. Lindley, Jr. of Dragonfield,
Texas; three daughters, Juanita Allen of Oakland, Sadie Roberts and Estelle
Hillhouse, both of Charleston; thre brothers, Claude Lindley of Grenwood, Edward
Lindley of Memphis,and Albert Lindley of Charleston; two sisters, Minnie Maxey
of Oxberry and Laura Staten of Grenada; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren,
and a great-great-grandchild.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 5-26-1994
Charleston-JOHN RILEY MARTIN,72 retired carpenter and construction worker, died
Sunday, May 22, of cancer at Tallahatchie General Hospital. Services were 2
p.m. Monday, May 23, at Newsom Funeral Home with burial in Bethel Cemetery in
Enid. He leaves two sisters, Mattie Taylor of Enid and Myrtle Martin of Tillatoba.
Sun-Sentinel- Charleston, 5-26-1994
Charleston-THELDA ELLETT ATKINS, 74, homemaker,died Friday, May 20, of probable
complications from parkinson disease and epilepsy at her home. Services were
2 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at Newsom Funeral Home with burial in Magnolia Gardens
Cemetery in Paynes. Mrs. Atkins, the widow of Calvin Atkins,leaves two daughters,
Nancy Baiel and Robbie Draffin, both of Memphis; two sisters Thelma McCullough
of Charleston and Sara Lloyd of Shreveport. La.; a brother, James Norris Ellett
of Arizona, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 6-9-1994
Charleston-ISAAC FRANK SAYLE, age 77, retired farmer, died Wednesday, June 1,
at the Baptist Memorial Hospital-East in Memphis. Rev. Jeff Sockwell and Rev.
W.R. McElrath conducted services 2 p.m., June 2, at the First Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Linda Allison, organist, and Mrs. Elaine Sayle, pianist presented the sacred
music. Interment was in the Charleston Cemetery with Womble Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and an
Elder Emeritis. An Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, he served for years
as President of the Tallahatchie County Hospital Board and President of the
Cowart Gin Corp. Board. He was a member of the Board of the Tallahatchie County
Bank, former President of the East Tallahatchie School Board, past President
of the Tallahatchie Country Club, and President of North Tillatoba Drainage
District. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Heinline Sayle; one daughter,
Sally Sayle Weathersby of Memphis; one son David Bardwell Sayle of Charleston;
two step-daughter, Ann Heinline of San Francisce, Calif. and Patricia H. Rutrough
of Bloomington, Ill.; 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. The family
requsts any memorials be sent to the Tallahatchie General Hospital Foundation
or the First Presbyterian Church.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 6-9-1994
Grenada-MRS. S.A. HARVEY, 79, died Sunday, May 29, at Grenada Lake Medical Center.
Rev. B. Brooks conducted services Sunday, June 5, at Brushy Fork M.B. Church
with interment in Brushy Fork Cemetery. She is survived by twelve children;
daughters, Rosie Mae Horton, Maggie Johnson, Virginia Norton, and Annie Pearl
Bridges all of Grenada; Lue Willie Berry of Ottawa, Kansas, Florence Reed of
Fort Lee, Virginia; sons, Ennis Harvey, Jr. Nelson harvey, Wade Harvey, Manuel
Harvey, all of Grenada, Ike harvey of Sandusky, ohio and Sylvester Harvey of
Phoenix, Ariz. One son and several brothers preceded her in death. She also
leaves four sisters, Leora Covington andEssie Hands and Lillie Meeks of Portageville,
MO.; two brothers, Lewis and B.W. Towns of Chicago, Ill. and 41 grandchildren
and 38 great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 6-9-1994
Oakland-MATTIE REA HARRIS-CRUMP, 71, retired domestic worker, died Friday,June
3, at South Panola County Hospital in Batesville after a heart attack. Services
were 2 p.m. Tuesday June 7, at St. Andrews Missionary Baptist Church wit burial
in the church cemetery. Hodges Funeral Home of Oxford had charge of arrangements.
She was a member of Car's Chapel CME Church. Mrs. Crump, the widow of Sidney
Crump, Jr., leaves five daughters, Susan Sumlin, Thelma Kee and Martha Clark,
all of Oakland, Bobbie Hervey of Oxford and Annie Coffery of Memphis; three
sons, Gene Crump and Richard Crump,both of Oakland, and Sidney Crump, III of
Oxford; two sisters,Susie Johnson and Lucill Chambers, both of Oakland, 21 grendchildren
and seven great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 6-9-1994
Tutwiler-KATHLEEN A. JENNINGS, 80 retired post office clerk, died Monday, June
6, of heart failure at Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale.
Services were 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, at First Baptist Church in Tutwiler
where she was a member, with burial in Rosemound Cemetery. McNeil-Nowell Funeral
Home in Clarksdale had charge. She was a member of the Tutwiler Women's Club,
Home Demonstration Club and National association of Retired Federal Employees.
She also leaves two daughters, May Ann Osborne of Southaven and Davileen Aquila
of Miami; a son, Dave Jennings, III, of Clarksdale; a sister, Mabel Callicutt
of Tutwiler; three brothers, Henry Ashford of Cleveland and David Ashford of
Grenada; eight grandchildren. The family requests any memorials be sent to a
charity of the donor's choice.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 6-16-1994
Grenada-JOE WILLIAM EZELL, 83 retired farmer and carpenter, died Saturday, June
4, of apparent heart failure at Grenada Lake Medical Center. Services were held
at 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 6, at National Funeral Home with burial in Calvary
Cemetery. He was a deacon of Calvary Baptist Church. The husband of Opal Byrd
Ezell, he also leaves three daughters, Olene Little of Elliott, Sue Jennings
of Charleston, and Brenda Ezell of Grenada; two sisters, Ruth Little of Elliott
and Opal Farris of Jackson; three brothers, Frank Ezell and Jack Ezell, both
of Tupelo and Billy Ezell of Grenada, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Dennis Little, Trent Little,Chris Jennings, Ben Simmons, Ricky
Corley and Ray Britt.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 6-16-1994
Columbus-EUGENIA 'JEAN' HARFST, 50 died Wednesday, June 8, at Baptist Memorial
Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus of an apparent stroke. Services were Saturday,
June 11, at Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jeral D. Hunley officiating, and with
burial in Memorial Funeral Home had charge. A former resident of Enid, she made
her home in Columbus in 1965. She received and associate's degree from Wood
Junior College and attended Mississippi State College for Women. She had bee
employed by Mexican Kitchen since 1984. She attended First Cumberland Presbyterian
Church. She is survived by her husband, Dennis L Harfst; one daughter, Laurie
Harfst; one son, James Hl Harfst of Starkville; and a sister, Jane Christopher
of Houston Texas. Pallbearers were Scotty Yates, Sam Laffoon, George Wages,
Steve Jaynes, Jimmy Kellum and Robbie LaFarge.
Sun-Sentinel-Chaleston, 6-23-1994
Charleston-JOE BUFORD CLARK, 73 died Monday, June 13, at the Baptist Memorial
Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was a retired city manager of Water and Waste
Treatment Plant and fire fighter after 33 years of service. He was a menber
of First United Methodist Church. He was a World War II veteran and a member
of George Washington Masonic Lodge. The funeral was 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 15,
at Newsom Funeral Home Chapel,. Burial was in Charleston Cemetery. He is survived
by his wife, Betty Jean Clark of Charleston; a son, Steve Clark of Cleveland;
a daughter, Beverly Clark Trout of New Albany; two brothers, Perry Whitten of
Charleston and John Clark of Jackson; three sisters, Virginia Cardwell of Killen,
Texas, Bette Rose Pearson of Selma, Aola and Charlene Freeland of Jackson; and
six grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 6-23-1994
Charleston-MARY WOLFE PETTIT, 80, homemaker, diedThursday, June 16, at the Grenada
Lake Medical Center after a series of strokes. Services were 2 p.m. Saturday,
June 18, at Newsom Funeral Home wirh burial in Magnolia Garden Cemetery. Mrs.
Pettit, the widow of Manley Wolfe, leaves three sisters, Frances Carlin of Houston,
Texas, Estelle Williams of Charleston and Ruby Lynn Sharp of Memphis; a brother,
Leroy O'Bryant of Iuka, five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 6-23-1994
Charleston-MARY LEE SIMPSON PITCHER, age 68, died Friday, June 17, at the Northwest
Mississippi Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale. Born in Tutwiler, she was
the daughter of William Thomas and Annie Love Sweatt Simpson. She was the widow
of Gordon Francis Pitcher, who preceded her in death in 1990. Funeral mass was
10 a.m. Monday, June 20, at St. John's Catholic Church conducted by Father Peter
Machesky. Mrs. Pitcher was a communicant at St John's. Interment was in the
Charleston Cemetery with Womble Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. She
is survived by two sons, Gordon F. Pitcher, Jr. of Memphis and Martin Tracy
Pitcher of Grenada; three sisters, Mrs. Zenia Martin of Charleston, Mrs. Annie
Kate Williams of Mobile, Ala. and Mrs. hedy Maude Champion fo Charleston, 5
grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Mike Callendar, Robertson
Dailey, Matt Pitcher, Chris Morris, Jimmy Morris and Billy Selby. The family
requests any memorials be sent to the America Heart Association or the American
Lung Association.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston 6-30-1994
Cascilla-JESSIE JAMES TOWNSEND, 35 employee of Roger Morris Bricklayer's Co.,
died Sunday, June 12, of a gunshot wound at his home. Services were 1 p.m.,
Saturday, June 25, at Roberts & Sons Mortuary in Winona with burial in Bethlehem
Baptist Cemetery near Kilmichael. The husband of Linda Townsend, he also leaves
a son, Anthony Townsend of Cascilla; his mother, Edna Maude Jenkins of Kilmichael;
his father, Walter Townsend of Arkansas; two sister, Annie Gorden of North Chicago,
Ill., and Beatrice Easterwood of Milwaukee; two brothers, Everett Daniels of
Milwaukee and Bernard 'B.J." Daniels of Kilmichael, and his grandmother,
Maude W. Davidson of Kilmichael.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 6-30-1994
Enid-MURRY 'PETE' DORRIS, 77, rtired farmer, died Monday, June 20, of emphysema
at his home. Services were 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 at Newsom Funeral Home
of Charleston with graveside services at 3:30 p.m. in Broom Cemetery near Coffeeville.
The husband of Lura Dorris, he also leaves four daughters Delaney Robinson of
Marion, Ill., Cherri Boyle of Byhalia, Lafaye House of Salt Lake City and Gwendolyn
russell of Olive Branch, three sons, Sale Dorris of Enid, Murry Dorris of San
Marcos, Texas, and Jess Dorris of Vicksburg; a sister, Annis Wilkie of Winona;
two brothers, Dalton Dorris of Pine Bluff, Ark., and Dossie Dorris of Calhoun
City, 26 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 7-7-1994
Enid-EVA L. DRAPER, 87, homemaker,died Thursday, June 30, of heart disease at
her home. services were 1 p.m. Saturday, July 2, at Canaan Missionary Baptist
Church in Batesville, where she was a member. with burial at Springhill Cemetery
in Pope. Cooley's Mortuary of Batesville had charge of arrangememts. She was
also a member of Order of the Eastern Star Queen Esther Chapter 18 in Batesville.
Mrs Draper leaves two sisters, Priscilla Bradford of Batesville and Helen Hardwick
of Chicago; a brother, Tom Lloyd of Chicago, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 7-14-1994
Charleston- KENNETH HALEY PETTIT, 71, of Lake Providence, La. , formerly of
Charleston, died Saturday, July 9, of heart failure at Cypress Manor Nursing
Home in Lake Providence. Services were 10 a.m. tuesday, July 12, at Newsom Funeral
home with burial in Magnolia Cemetery. He was a World War II veteran. The husband
of Lois Pettit, he also leaves a daughter , Laura Coker, and a son, Roger Pettit,
both of Charleston; three sisters, Martha Kyle and Mary Ann Elliot both of Tillatoba
and Carolyn Little of Cleveland; three brothers, William E. Pettit, Jr. and
Graham B. Pettit, both of Jackson and Wayne Pettit of Maryland; five grandchildren
and a great-grandchild.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 7-14-1994
Sumner-MERIL LUTHER CANNON, 72, carpenter, died Sunday, July 3, at Greenwood
Leflore Hospital in Greenwood. Services were Monday, July 4, at Pine Hill Presbyterian
Church with Rev. Charlie Cornelius officiating. Burial was in Pine Hill Presbyterian
Cemetery in Oakland. The husband of Helen Ruth Cannon, he is also survived by
one son Tom J Walters of Kaleen, Texas; three daughters, Mrs. Martha McCaslin
of Springfield, Va. Mrs. Gayle Jennings of Taylorsville, Mrs Ellan Debrow of
Theodore, Ala.; two sisters, Mrs. Geneva Bethea of Daphne, Ala. and Mrs. Beth
holsonback of Spanish Fort, Ala.; 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 7-14-1994
Enid- SAM 'BIG BOY' BLACKBURN, 71, maintenance worker for Panola Mills in Batesville,
died Saturday, July 2, of heart disease at Methodist Hospital in Memphis. Services
were 1 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at Mt Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Enid,
Where he was a member, with burial in Flemings Cemetery in Scobey, Cooley's
Mortuary had charge. Blackburn, the husband of Dartha wren Blackburn, also leaves
eight daughters, Christine Johnson of Batesville, Minnie Ray, Norma Faye Blackburn,
Betty Blackburn, Odester Blackburn, Bobbie Shegog, Gloria Blackburn and Phylisteen
Leonard, all of Enid; five sons, Sam Blackburn, Jr., Edward Ray Blackburn and
Ben Blackburn Jr., all of Chicago, and Joel blackburn and Michael Blackburn,
both of Enid; nine sisters, Annie M. Jonsoh and Gentra Lighting, both of Batesville,
Emma Curtis of charleston, Martha Williams and Dora Johnson, both of Chicago,
Willie M .Small, Flossie Cox and Male Robinson, all of Los Angeles, and Minnie
Bell King of Detriot; seven brothers, Patrick Cox, Travis Blackburn, Billy Blackburn,
and Tommie Lee Blackburn, all of Chicago, Cornelius Blackburn and Noble Hayes
Blackburn, both of Batesville, and Jim Nelson of Rockford, Ill., 37 grandchildren
and 16 great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 7-14-1994
Elaine, Ark.- JOHNNY 'JOHN' GILBERT WRIGHT, 69, died Friday, July 1, of natural
causes at Helena Regional Medical Center, Helena Ark. He was a U.S.Navy veteran,
retired farmer and carpenter, who had lived in Elaine since 1957. Services were
held 4 p.m. Saturday, July 2, at Roller-Citizens Chapel. Officiating was Rev.
Mike Fowler. Burial was held in Sunset Memorial Park in Barton Ark. He leaves
his wife, Rachel Edgin Wright, two sons, John 'Johnny' Richard Wright and Terry
Lynn Wright, both of Elaine, Ark. 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 7-28-1994
Enid- BRADY HOWE, 75, retired security guard, died Saturdau, July 23, of heart
failure at Memphis Veterans Medical Center. Services were 2 p.m. Monday July
25, at Dickins Funeral Home in Batesville with burial in Bethel Cemetery near
Enid. He was a World War II Army Air Force veteran and a member of Veterans
of Foreign Wars. He leaves a sister, Madie Darby of Enid.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 8-4-1994
Charleston-JOHNNIE CARPENTER LINDSEY, age 92, widow of Guy Herbert Lindsey,
died Wednesday, July 27, at the Tallahatchie General Hospital, She was a member
of Charleston First Baptist Church. Rev. Joe Sweat conducted services 2 p.m.
Friday, July 29, at the Womble Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs Ruby Adams provided
the sacred music. Interment was in the Charleston Cemetery. She is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. Nadine Kenwright fo Greenwood and Mrs. Evelyn Blair of
Hernando, 9 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by one son george Ross, Jr. Pallbearers were Mark Davis, Chuck Jackson, James
Kenwright, Jay Sweat, Perry Wells and dWesley Wells.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 8-4-1994
Cascilla-JESSIE A. BROWN, 87, homemaker, died of heart failure, Tuesday, July
26, at Grenada Lake Medical Center in Grenada. Servicess were Thursday, July
28, at Cascilla Baptist Church where she was a member, with burial in Charleston
Cemetery. Newsom Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Mrs. Brown, the widow
of Pate Brown, leaves a daughter, Janice Lane of Nashville; a son, Pate Brown,
Jr. of Cascilla; a sister, Mildred Dunn of Lake Wales, Fla.; two brothers, Vernon
Allison of San Antonio, Texas, five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren
and two great-great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 8-11-1994
Charleston-CLYDE E. HOLLAND, SR., 88, retired farmer and Mississippi State Highway
Department employee, died of heart failure Monday, Aug. 1, at Baptist Memorial
Hospital in Memphis. He was a member of Corinth Baptist Church. Rev. Talmadge
Lane and Rev. Hartzell conducted services at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, at Newsom
Funeral Home. Sacred organ and vocal music was provided by Mrs. Allison Hooand.
Burial was in Oakland Cemetery. the husband of Marders Coulter Holland, also
leaves two daughters, Mary Dean Lane of Southaven and Jo Anne Vandervoort of
Excelsior Springs, Mo., four sons, Clyde Holland, Jr., of Tillatoba, James Holland
of Fulton, Charles Holland of Magee and Charles Holland of Byhalia; three sisters,
Frances Adams of Oakland, Tyna Jones of Port Gibson and Margaret Hawks fo Memphis;
a brother, Thomas Holland of Oakland, nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were, Mike Line, James Holland, II, Chad Holland, eric Holland,
Brad Holland and David Merry.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 8-11-1994
Sumner-VELMA LEWIS CARR CARNATHAN, age 90, retired Postmaster, died Tuesday,
Aug. 2, at Nortwest Mississippi Medical Center in Clarksdale. Services were
4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at Sumner Baptist Church with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery
in Sumner. Rev. Carl White officiated. She was a member of the Sumner Baptist
Church, Sumner WMU and Sumner Bridge Club. The widow of Sam Carr and Philip
Carnathan, she is survived by one son, Sam Carr, Jr. of Tutwiler; two daughters,
Bobbie C Hathorn of Gulf Breeze, Fla. and Patti Carr Black of Jackson, 4 grandchildren
and 7 great-grandchildren. The family request any memorials be sent to St. Jude's
Children Hospital in Memphis.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 8-11-1994
Tutwiler-DELORES ODOM HUFFMAN, 84, retired teacher for Dublin (Miss)School,
died Friday, Aug. 5, of heart failure at her home. Services were 2 p.m. Sunday,
Aug 7, at the First Baptist Church of Tutwiler, where she was a member, with
burial in Rosemound Cemetery, McNeil-Nowell Funeral Home had charge. She was
a graduate of University of Mississippi. Mrs. Huffman, the widow of Roy A. Huffman,
leaves several nieces and nephews.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 8-11-1994
Charleston-MARJORIE LUCILLE WOLFE, 39, homemaker, died FRiday, Aug. 5, of cancer
at her mother's home. Services were 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, at the First Baptist
Church in Charleston with burial in Magnolia Garden Cemetery. Newsom Funeral
home had charge of the arrangements. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church.
Mrs. Wolfe, the wife of Ronald Wolfe of Gore Springs, also leaves two daughters,
Christy Bell of Grenada and Renee Self of Greenwood; a son, Steve Savage and
her parents, Lucille and Tom Barefoot, all of Charleston; three sisters, Diane
Todd and Brenda Todd, both of Charleston, and Barbara Rodriquez of Fort Know,
Ky.; a brother, James Downs of Charleston and five grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 8-18-1994
Charleston-THURMAN PAUL DENLEY, age 59, machine operator at Heatcraft, died
Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the U.T. Bowld Medical Center in Memphis. Rev. Jerry
Bingham and Rev. Silas Clements conducted services 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, at
the Paynes Baptist Church. Sacred music was presented by Mrs. Janet Roberts,
pianist and Mrs. Karen Fox. Mrs. Sandra Staten and Harlin Fox, vocalists. Interment
was in Magnolia Garden Cemetery conducted by Rev. Curtis Shelton and H.E. Shook.
Womble Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He was a member and deacon
of Paynes Baptist Church and tau;ght Sunday School there also. He is srivived
by his wife, Mrs. Chessis "Polly" Smith Denley; one daughter, Miss
Julia Mae Denley of Paynes; one son, Richard Paul Denley of Paynes; his mother,
Annie Denley of Charleston; four sisters, Mrs. Earlene Aven of Batesville, Ms
Aline Denley of Oakland, Mrs. Fay Aven of Cowart and Mrs. Nita Shaw
of Rockford, Ill., and one brother, Estel Lee 'Dill' Denley of Charleston. Pallbearers
were Danny Campbell, Hayden Carpenter, Dan Shook, Edward Shook, Randy Staten,
and Douglas Wolfe. The family requests any memorials be sent to Paynes Baptist
Church building Fund.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 8-25-1994
Charleston-ALLIE HOUSTON DICKEY, age 77, widow of Spencer Pryor Dickey, died
Thursday, Aug. 18, at the Ruleville Health Care Center. She was a member of
Walnut Grove Church of God opf Prophecy. Rev. Bobby Murphree and Rev. Shelly
Scallions conducted services 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Womble Funeral
Home Chapel. Mrs Ruby Adams, organist, and Rev. Shelly Scallions, a soloist,
provided the sacred music. Interment was in Slaughter Cemetery near Charleston.
Womble Funeral Home had charge. She is survived by one son, Bobby Dickey of
Hewitt, Texas and one brother, James Edwin Houston of Enid. Pallbearers were
Dale Dorris, David Hargett, William Houston, Fred Moorman, Robbie Moorman, and
M.P. Morgan. The family requests any memorials be sent to Walnut Grove Church
of God of Prophecy.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 9-1-1994
Charleston-EVELYN MILNE CRISWELL, AGE 74, retired case worker for the Tallahatchie
County Welfare Department, died Wednesday, Aug. 24, at the Tallahatchie General
Hospital. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and the Magnolia garden
Club. Rev. Jeff Sockwell conducted services 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, at the First
Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Linda Allison, organist, and Mrs. Elaine Sayle pianist,
provided the sacred music. Interment was in Bethel Cemetery near Enid with Womble
Funeral home in charge of arrangements. The widow of Vernon M. Criswell Jr.,
she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Carol Kirkland of Senatobia; one son,
Vernon M. 'Chris' Criswell III of Independence; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Smith
of McComb and Mrs. Anne Kornegay of Baton Rouge, La.; two brothers, Richard
Milne of Jackson and Bruce Nilne of McComb and three grandchildren. Pallbearers
wer Phil Criswell, Wayne Criswell, Kenneth Davis, Christy Finke, Lewis Hubbert,
and Herman Kornegay. The family requests memorials to be sent to St. Jude Children
Hospital in Memphis.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 9-1-1994
Oakland-CLYDE G. MASSEY,age 85, retired farmer, died Friday Aug.26, at his home.
A native of Oakland, he was a member of Oakland Church of Christ and for 24
years, he was president of Springhill Water Association. Wes Arabic conducted
services 2 p.m., Sunday Aug. 28, at the Womble Funeral Home in Charleston. Congregational
hymns were directed by wes Arabie. Interment was in the Oakland Cemetery. He
is survived by his wife, Mrs. Trebia McKnight Massey; two daughters, Mrs. Martha
Townsend of Grenada and Mrs. Clyde Callihan of Oakland; one sister, Mrs. Winnie
Walker of Webb, 3 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were
B.J. Bryson, Marty Langston, David Pendergrass, John Prewitt, Ray Roundaville
and Troy Waldo.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 9-1-1994
Charleston-WILLIAN RICHARD SANDERS, 71 of Gillett, Ark., retired consulting
engineer, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, of lung cancer at the Baptist Medical Center
in Little Rock, Ark. Graveside services were Friday, Aug. 26, in Gillett Cemetery.
Essex Funeral Home of DeWitt, Ark. had charge. He was a World War II Navy veteran
and a member of American Legion Post 158. The husband of Marjorie Sanders, he
also leaves a son, William Richard Sanders Jr. of Charleston; a stepdaughter,
Pamela Peterson of Stuttgart, Ark.; a stepson, Billy Kirchoff of Gillett; two
sisters, Mary Hyatt of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Margaret Hartmann of Jasper
Ind.,; a brother Boak Sanders of Prattville, Ala. and two grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 9-1-1994
Southaven-LORENA F. SHEARIN, 73 ,retired customer service representative for
Ely Walder, died of cancer Sunday, Aug. 7, at Baptist Memorial Hospital DeSoto
in Southaven. services were Tuesday, Aug. 9, at Forest Hill Funeral Home South
with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery South. She was a member of Longstreet United
Methodist Church in Memphis. Formerly of Charleston, she may be remembered as
Lorena Ferguson McFerrin. Mrs. Shearin, the widow of Hal Shearin, leaves two
daughters, Margie Lewis of Southaven and Linda Riley of Memphis, three grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren. The family requests any memorials be sent to the
American Cancer Society.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 9-1-1994
Batesville-CHARLES EUGENE O'CONNER, 51, died Saturday, Aug. 13, at his residence.
Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 15, at Moore Funeral Home Chapel. Rev.
Martin Case officiated and interment followed in Longtown Cemetery. He was an
iron worker for Fluor Construction Co. in Memphis. He was a member of First
United Methodist Church of Batesville. A former resident of Tallahatchie County
, he was a former Deputy Sheriff of Tallahatchie County. He is survived by his
wife, Faith Bankston O'Conner of Batesville; four sons, Chuck O'Conner of Clarksdale,
Greg O'Conner, Brandon O'Conner and Waylon O'Conner, all of Batesville; his
mother, Girtie Adams O'Conner; four sisters, Elizabeth Sanders and Girtie Sexton,
both of Como, Merlene Fordon of Senatobia and Earlene Hill of Henderson, Tenn.;
two brothers, Floyd O'Conner of Whithaven, Tenn. and Howard O'Conner of Pontotoc;
and two grandsons.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 9-1-1994
Sumner-LUCILLE CROWDER FLEMING, died Wednesday, Aug. 24, at Greenwood Leflore
Hospital. Mrs Fleming, born in Tallahatchie County in 1909, was a resident of
Sumner for many years, where she worked in the home of Judge Joseph Albert May
and later his daughter's family, the Adyn Schuylers. After moving to Tutwiler
she remained active in church and community activities. She was renowned for
her artistic quilts, some of which are in collections in New York and the Center
for the Study of Southern Culture in Oxford. Services were held at Friarson
Chapel, where she was a lifelong member, at Sumner on Sunday, Aug., 28, at 10
a.m. with burial following at the Old Antioch Cemetery in Sumner. The Tutwiler
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 9-1-1994
Charleston-BARRY NASH PARISH, age 79, died Friday, Aug. 19, at the Baptist Memorial
Hospital North Mississippi in Oxford. A native of Charleston, he retired from
the Postal Service after 31 years of service. He was a member of Charleston
First United Methodist Church where he served as secretary for the men's Sunday
School Class. Dr. Phil Gerber conducted services 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at
the Charleston First United Methodist Church. Sacred music was presented by
Cindy Brougher, Louanne Cossar and Louise Fox. Interment was in the Charleston
Cemetery with Womble Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. A Navy World War
II veteran, he was decorated with eleven battle stars while on the USS Yorktown
Carrier. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mildred Carithers Parish; two daughters,
Mrs. Dottie Seymore of Tutwiler and Mrs. Pam Tribble of Charleston; one son,
tany Parish of Apachie Junction, Ariz. and 4 grandchildren. Pallbearers were
Bill Ellard, Dan Luther Fedric, David Morgan, Avery Rowland, Dwight Shepherd
and J.W. Turman.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 9-8-1994
Charleston-MRS. MARY F. 'TAD' MILLER, 82, a former resident of Charleston died
Tuesday, Aug. 23, in a Knoxville, Tenn. Hospital following a prolonged illness.
Mrs Miller and her husband, Clarence E Miller resided in Charleston from 1951
through 1953 and again from 1981 through 1983. She is the sister of the late
Mrs. George Payne"Finney"Cossar. She is survived by her husband, Lt.
Col. Clarence E. Miller; one daughter, Jane L. Miller; of Tampa Fla.; one son,
James H. Miller of Louisville, Ky.; one sister, Mrs. Jane Clark of Knoxville
and two grandsons. Services for Mrs. Miller were held Thursday, Aug. 25, at
the Highland Holly Hills Funeral Home in Knoxville with the Rev. Rich Elseroad
officiating. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers were George
Payne Cossar Jr., James Miller, Joel Miller, John Clark, John Finney and Heath
Ponder.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 9-8-1994
Charleston-EMMA LOUISE BOOKER WILLIAMS, 62, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, at Tallahatchie
General Hospital. Mrs. Wiliams was a bail bondsman and was a dental assistant
for 23 years. The funeral was at 1 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 28, at St. John Baptist
Church with burial in the church cemetery. Fox Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Williams is survived by a daughter, Juliet Booker of Chicago;
three sons, Gene Booker, Mack Earl Booker, and Jerell Booker all of Charleston;
a sister, Elizabeth Valier of Drew; three brothers, Eugene Harris of Drew; and
Aubrey Harris and Monroe Harris of Joliet, Ill; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 9-8-1994
Charleston-EVA FLOYD KENDALL, age 51, nurses' assistant at the Tallahatchie
General Hospital Extended Care Facility, died Thursday, Sept. 1, at her home.
A native of Indiana, she attended Paducah Wells Church of God of Prophecy. Rev.
Shelly Scallions and Rev. C.H. Newcomb conducted services 2 p.m., Friday, Sept.
2, at the womble Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Sis Dahl, pianist and Rev. Shelly
Scallions, soloist, provided the sacred music. Interment was in North Shady
Grove cemetery near Cascilla. She is survived by her husband, William Henry
'Buddy' Kendall Jr.; two daughters, Mrs. Tiffany Jennings of Elliott and Miss
Kinberly Joy Kendall of Charleston; her parents, Vollie P. and Dorothy Floyd
of Mountain Home, Ark. and one grandchild. Pallbearers were Buddy Dahl, Ronnie
Dahl, Curtis Denley, Carson Little, Jr. Roger Morris and Mike Stevens.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 9-15-1994
Charleston-WILLIAM J. AMMONS, JR., 47, teacher, died Friday, Sept. 9, of heart
disease ft Northwest Mississppi Medical Center in Clarksdale. Services were
10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Newsom Funeral Home with burial in Charleston
Cemetery. He leaves a sister, Pat Ammons of Clarksdale.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 9-15-1994
Tunica, BERNICE VANCE WILLIAMS, 90, homemaker, died Saturday, Sept. 10, of heart
failure at Senatobia Community Hospital. Services were 3 p.m. Monday, Sept.
12, at greveside in Erin Cemetery near Union. Nowell Memorial Funeral Home had
charge. She was a member of Webb Baptist Church and a member of Eastern Star.
The wife of the late :B;enjamin Clay Williams, she is survived by three daughters,
Mary Williams Hammel of Kansas City Mo., Joan Williams hill of Webb and Frances
Allen of Houston, Texas; three sons, Benjamin F. Williams fo Memphis, John Williams
of Houston and Bobby E. Williams Tunica; one sister, Nell Perkins of Newton,
16 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Al Tapper, Gene
Williams, Leo Hill, Vance Hill, David Hammel, George Williams, Keneth Allen,
Chuck Bolen and Michael Young.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 9-22-1994
Charleston-WILLIAM CLAYTON LOGAN, age 85, retired farmer, died Friday, Sept.
16, at the Greenwood Leflore Hospital. Rev. Shelley Scallions conducted services
3 p.m., Saturday, Sept 17, at the Womble Funeral Home Chapel. Yvonne James and
Roy Goodwin, pianist, and Sis Dahl and Rev. Shelley Scallions, soloist, provided
the sacred music. Interment was in Corinth Cemetery near Charleston. Survivors
include one daughter, Wanda Smith of Charleston; one son, William Lynn Logan
of Whithaven; two sisters, Thelma Neal and Effie Carpenter of Charleston and
three grandsons. Pallbearers were Mike Carpenter, Buddy Dahl, Curtis Denley,
Roy Goodwin, Alton Holland and Mike Stevens.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 9-22-1994
Enid-ELLA MAE PURNELL, 69, homemaker, died Monday, Sept. 12, of heart disease
at South Panola Community Hospital in Batesville. Services were 5 p.m. Sunday,
Sept. 18, at Persimmon Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Enid, with burial in
Persimmon Hill Cemetery. Cooley's Mortuary Inc. had charge. She leaves six daughters,
Colettie House Alexander and Rosie Purnell, both of Enid, Corrine Thomas of
Los Angeles, Lenora Benson of Oakland and Dorothy Moore and Gloria Purnell both
of Detroit; three sons, Jerry Purnell of Grenada and Jacob Purnell and Kenny
Purnell both of Enid; five sisters, Eva King of Oxford, Letoria Taylor and Prennie
Person both of Milwaukee, Samantha Webb of Tillatoba and Suretha Taylor of Jackson;
a brother, Clinton Taylor of Charleston, 25 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 9-29-1994
Glendora-HAYWOOD ROSS, 80, retired barber, died thursday Sept. 22, of cancer
at Greenwood Leflore Hospital. Services were 2 p.m. Tuesday Sept, 27, at Old
Antioch Baptist Church in Sumner with burial in the church cemetery. M.J. Edwards
& Sons Funeral Home in Memphis had charge. He was a member of Brooklyn baptist
Church in Webb. The husband of Gracie B. Ross, he also leaves four daughters,
Alice Clark of Gainsville, Texas, Alicie Blissit of St. Louis, Izener Dixon
and Angel D. Ross , both of Webb; three sisters, Ethel Sartent of Chicago, Natchie
Moore of Gary, Ind., Willie Mae Guetty of West Helena, Ark.; a brother, Jessie
Rogers of Gary, 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 9-29-1994
Fayetteville, Ga.-JAMES RUBEN GRIER, 56 Captain pilot for an airline, died Aug.
6. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug. 10, a 2 p.m. at the New Hope Baptist
Church where he was a member with Dr. Ike Reighard officiating. Interment was
in the church cemetery with full military honors. Mowell Funeral Home had charge.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Dahl Grier of Fayetteville; three daughters,
Miss Gwen Grier of Decater Ga. Miss Cynthia Grier and Miss Katrina Grier, both
of Fayetteville; his mother, Mrs. Dorothy T. Grier of Wetumopka, Ala. and all
of the Dahl family.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 10-6-1994
Tutwiler-OPAL BRITNELL JACKSON, 63 homemaker, died Tuesday, Sept. 27, of heart
failure at Northwest Mississipi Medical Center in Clarksdale. Services were
2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at McNeil-Nowell Funeral Home of Clarksdale with
burial in Rosemound Cemetery in Tutwiler. She was a member of Lurand Baptist
Church. Mrs. Jackson, the wife of Ray Jackson, also leaves four sisters, Dolly
Faye Boyett and I. V. Vanlandingham, both of Clarksdale. Inez Jackson of Haleyville,
Ala. and Jean Rosemond of Grenada and two brothers, Ruben Britnell and Coy Britnell,
both of Haleyville.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 10-6-1994
Jackson-ROY D. BYARS, JR., 75 , of Briarfield Road, died Srpt. 27 at the Mississippi
Baptist Medical Center from heart failure. Wervices were 3:30 p.m. Thursday,
Sept. 28, at Wright & Ferguson High Street Chapel with burial in Parkway
Memorial Cemetery at Ridgeland. He was a retired automobile salesman. He was
born at Cascilla in Tallahatchie County to Dr. and Mrs. Roy D. Byars and graduated
from Cascilla High School and attended Millsaps College and Mississippi State
where he was a member of K.A. fraternity. He was inducted in the Army in 1941
and saw action in Company A. 29th Field Aartillary , in Normandy, Northern France,
Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe, He received the Bronze Star Medal, Good
Conduct, American Defense and Bronze Indian Arrowhead. In June of this year
he visited Normandy and participated in the 50th anniversary of "D Day"
and he was a member of the Battle of the Budge. He was a member of Broadmoor
Baptist Church where he was a member of the Sunday School Class. He was a member
of the Walter Scott Coffee Club and had been employed as a salesman for Blackwell
Chevrolet for 29 years. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Savage Byars of Jackson;
daughter, Georgia Hall of Sand Hill; son, Roy D. Byars of Belzoni; two brothers,
Joe Randolph Byars of Marks and George Rice Byars of Memphis and four grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 10-6-1994
Charleston-CRATIA OPHELIA ASTON, 86, homemaker, died Saturday, Oct. 1, of heart
disease at Tallahatchie General Hospital. Services were 2 p.m. today at Newsom
Funeral Home with burial in Friendship cemetery. She was the church clerk at
Friendship Church of God. Mrs. Aston was the widow of William H. Aston.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 10-13-1994
Oakland-MARY RICE BURT,85, homemaker, died of heart disease Sunday, Oct. 2,
at Grenada Lake Medical Center. Services were 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, at Mt
Pisgah Baptist Church, where she was a member, with burial in Pine Hill Cemetery.
Newsom Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. A native of Tallahatchie County,
she was active in the Missionary Society at Mt. Pigah and taught Sunday School
for many years. The wife of Herman C. Burt, she is survived by many nieces and
nephews.
Sun-Sentinel, Charleston, 10-13-1994
Tutwiler-JOHNNY HARRISON CHILDRESS, 65,of D'Iberville, formerly of Tutwiler,
truck driver for Graber Brothers Gas Co. died Saturday, Oct. 8, of cancer at
Gulfport Memorial Hsopital. Services were 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, at Sumner
(Miss) Church of God, where he was a member, with burial in Rosemound Cemetery.
McNeil-Nowell Funeral Home of Clarksdale has charge.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston,10-20-1994
Tutwiler-ALMA BRUISTER ORMAN, age 87, died Sunday Oct. 9, at Greenbough Nursing
Center in Clarksdale. Services were 2 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 11, at First Baptist
Church in Tutwiler with Rev. J.B. Hays and Rev. Claude Johnson officiating.
She was a member of First Baptist Church and she attended Martha Washington
College in Virginia. The dwidow of Samuel Cain Orman, she is survived by one
daughter, Vera Jo Bryant of Ruleville; one son, Samuel Bruister Orman of Tutwiler;
one sister, Edna B. Stillions of Tutwiler and 6 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren
and 2 step-great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston; 10-20-1994
Clarksdale-ALBERT SIDNEY 'SID' TURNER, 55 died Monday, Oct. 10, at his residence
of cancer. Services were 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, at Oakridge Cemetery
with Dr. Carl White officiaating. McNeil-Nowell Funeral Home was in charge of
arangements. He was the owner and operator of Turner Air Service. He began his
career as an agricultural pilor thiry seven years ago in Crenshaw. He later
worked for Williams Flying Service, during which time he woeked in Nicaragua,
Central America, spraying chemicals on cotton and bananas. In 1974, he bagan
his own business, Turner Air Service. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Bennett
Turner of Clarksdale; one daughter, Leslie Turner Reece of Cordova, Tenn.; two
sons, Lee Bennett Turner of Tunica and C. Kelly Turner of Oxford; one sister,
Amy Turner of Memphis and Jess Turner of Dallas and two grandchildren.
Sun-sentinel-Charleston, 10-20-1994
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.-FANCES LAUGHLIN STARK, age 77, died June 28, in Los Angeles.
Services were held July 5, at Forest Lawn, Glendale, Calif. She was born in
Tallahatchie County. She is survived by two daughters, Ann Duncan of Colorado
and Brenda Emmons of Lancaster, Calif.; one son, Charles Hoover of Calif; 4
grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 10-20-1994
Water Valley-EVELYN J. WINTER, 80 a homemaker, died of a stroke Friday, Oct.
14, at baptist Memorial hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. Services were
2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, at Newsom Funeral Home in Charleston with burial in
Needmore Cemetery in Tippo. Mrs Winter, a former Tippo resident, was a member
of Tippo Church of God of Prophecy. Survivors include a daughter, Velma W. Norris
of Water valley.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 10-20-1994
Myrtle-CARL DENNIS YOUNG, 53 ,plant supervisor for Landua Corp. died Wednesday,
Oct. 12, at Methodist Hospital in Memphis. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 15, at Williams & Lord Funeral Home of Ruleville with burial
in Lehrton Cemetery in Ruleville. The husband of Jo Ann Young, he also leaves
a daughter, Patricia Russell of St. Louis, a son, Carl Dennis Young, Jr. of
Fort Bragg, N.C. two step-daughters, Glenda Leoncini of New Mexico, and Vicki
Clifton of Demopolis, Ala.; a step-son, Don Jackson of Burnsville; eight sistes,
Mary Peters of Lula, Katie Wright of Hickory Flat, Nadine "Skippy"
Young of Southaven, Rose Mary Robinson of Drew, Fannie Wooten of Jackson, Linda
McFate of Hanover, Mich., Bonnie Reece of Elko, Nev., and Jenny Young of Laramie,
Wyo.; three brothers, Thomas Young of Cooter, Mo., and Albert Young and Frankie
Young, both of Charleston and five grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston,11-3-1994
Charleston-BARNEY FLYNN HARGETT, 94, retired farmer, died Saturday, Oct. 29,
of heart disease at Tallahatchie General Hospital. Services were 2 p.m. Sunday,
Oct 30, at Charleston Church of God, where he was a member, with burial in Charleston
Cemetery. Newsom Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. the husband of Frankie
Champion Hargett, he also leaves four daughters, Earlene Powell and Charlotte
Richards , both of Charleston, Maxine Serio of Greenville and Peggy vance of
Webb; five sons, Robert Hargett, Claudie Hargett and David Hargett, all of Charleston,
Ed Hargett of Parchman and Steve Hargett of Greenville, 25 grandchildren and
27 great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 11-3-1994
Lon Beach-OPAL MARIE LAWSON, 84, died Monday, Sept. 19, in Gulfport. Mrs Lawson
was a native of Charleston and had been a Mississippi Coast resident since 1970.
She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Burial was in Gulf Pine Memorial Garden in
Long Beach. She is survived by a brother, Virgil Lawson of Gulfport and three
sisters, Johnnie Gray and Helen Farris both of Gulfport, and Laura Parnell of
Grenada,. She was preceded in death by three brothers, J.C Lawson, of Coffeeville,
John Lawson of Clarksdale and Ory Lawson of Charleston.
Sun-Semtinel-Charleston, 11-10-1994
Cascilla-MRS. ANNIE HALL NEWTON, AGE 96, widow of Lewis Mart Newton, died Sunday,
Nov. 6, at the Tallahatchie General hospital. Rev Hilton Austin and Rev. Danny
Jackson conducted services 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at the Womble Funeral Home
Chapel. Mrs Donna Ross provided the sacred music. Interment was in Poplar Springs
Cemetery near Cascilla. Born in Tallahatchie County, she was a member of Stonefield
Church of God. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lucille N. Staten of Cascilla,
one grandson and two granddaughters.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 11-10-1994
Tippo-JAMES LACY ALLISON, 73, farmer, died thursday, Nov. 3, at the Baptist
Memorial Hospital in Memphis after a stroke. Services were 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov.
6, at Tippo United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with burial in the
Tippo Cemetery. Newsom Funeral Home had charge. He was an Air Force veteran.
The husband of Geneva Bush Allison, he also leaves a daughter, Elsie Ann Johnson
of Cleveland, Tenn.; a son, James Kenneth Allison; and a sister, Minnie Clare
Murphy, both of Tippo, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston,11-17-1994
Enid-MARY ELIZABETH STOKES, 61, homemaker, died Sunday, Nov. 6, of cancer at
South Panola Community Hospital in Batesville.Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday,
Nov. 8, at Newsom Funeral Home in Charleston with burial in Friendship Church
of God Cemetery there. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. She leaves
two daughters, Mickey Lindley of Memphis and Norrell Hawkins of Clarksdale;
two sons, Larry Stokes of Liberty, Texas, and Wesley Stokes of Highlands, Texas;
her mother, Rosie Fillyaw of Courtland; a brother, Billy Thomas of Courtland;
Eight grandchildren and a great-grandson.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 11-17-1994
Charleston-PETER STARKS O'SHEA, 81, retired merchant,died Saturday, Nov. 12,
of heart disease at Tallahatchie General Hospital. Mass was said at 11 a.m.
Monday, Nov. 14, at St John's Carholic Church in Charleston, where he was a
communicant, with burial in Charleston Cemetery. Newsom Funeral Home had charge.
Mr. O'Shea was a Army veteran. The widower of Alto Foard O'Shea and preceded
in death by a son, Thomas Foard O'Shea, Mr O'Shea leaves two daughters, Sharon
O'Shea of Great Falls, Va. and Elizabeth O'Shea of Terlingua, Texas; a son,
Pete O'Shea of West Point, and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were William Miller,
Jimmy Venable, Robbie Venable, Ray Rounsaville, Dave Rowland and David Sayle.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 11-17-1994
Charleston-RUTH ELLINGTON GRAVES, 102, died Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Tallahatchie
General Hospital. Rev. Gary Adams conducted funeral services at 1 p.m. Tuesday,
Nov. 15, at the Charleston First Baptist Church, where she was a member. Mrs.
Sandra Hardy, organist, provided the sacred music. Burial was in Charleston
Cemetery. Mrs Graves, born Oct. 2, 1892, in Sallis, Miss., was the daughter
of the late Dewey and Phoebie Cook Ellington. She attended Mississippi State
College for Women and taught school prior to her marriage to William Henry Graves,
a railroad agent, who prededed her in death in 1955. They lived in Merigold
for 25 years before moving to Charleston in 1946. Mrs. Graves was a charter
member of the Magnolia Garden Club. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Charlotte
Spotts of East Dennis, Mass., and Mrs. Phoege Mitchum of Erin, Tenn.; a son,
Jack Graves of Asheville, N.C.; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Thomas Cole, James Graves, John Graves, Mitch Mitchum, Lanny
Spotts and Michael Spotts.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 11-17-1994
Tutwiler-CHARLES FRANKLIN 'DUDE' McGRAW, 73, retired farmer, died Saturday,
Nov. 12, of heart failure at his home. Services were at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov.
14, at Linn United Methodist Church in Doddsville with burial in the Church
Cemetery there. Card Funeral Home had charge. He was a member of Tutwiler United
Methodist Church. Mr. McGraw, the widower of Elsie Rayburn McGraw, leaves three
daughters, Wanda Braswell of Raymondville, Texas, Barbara McGraw of Austin,
Texas, and Kay Terell of Water Valley; three sons, Charles Alex McGraw of Ruleville,
Wayne McGraw of Clarksdale and Dennis McGraw of Tutwiler; two sisters, Hilda
McMahon of Rooling Fork and Tiny Kimbrell of Greenville, eight grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 11-24-1994
Charleston-BINA McCORD COX , age 101, homemaker, died Wednesday Nov. 16, at
the Tallahatchie General Hospital. Born in Tallahatchie County, she was a member
of Friendship East Baptist Church. Rev. J.G. Thomas conducted services 2 p.m.,
Friday, Nov. 18 at the Womble Funeral Home Chapel. Louanne Cossar, organist,
and vocalist, presented the sacred music. Interment was in Smith Cemetery at
Rosebloom. Survivors include a niece, Jean McCord Smith, her caretaker; 2 grandsons
and 4 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Travis Best, Gene Hall, Charles
McAtee, Jody Smith, Perry Whitten, and Charles Worley.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 11-24-1994
Charleston-CHARLIE PATTERSON SMALLWOOD, 86, retired farmer, died Sunday, Nov.
20, of heart disease at Grenada Lake Medical Center. Services were 2 p.m. Monday,
Nov. 21, at Newsom Funeral Home with burial in Magnolia Garden Cemetery. The
widower of Bertha Leona Smallwood, he leaves four daughters, Vivian Robinson
of Panola, Texas, Patsy Brook of Waskom, Texas, and Shelby Rhea and Charlene
Flippo, both of Memphis; two sons, Hilton Smallwood and Samuel Smallwood, both
of Charleston; 41 grandchildren and 71 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 12-1-1994
Charleston-ROBERT MONTGOMERY WHITE, age 82, retired merchant and salesman, died
Thursday, Nov. 24, at Garden Park Community Hospital in Gulfport. Born in Lincoln
County, he was a longtime resident of Charleston. He was a member of the Masonic
Lodge and the Shrine Temple. He is remembered for his protrayal of Santa Claus
in Charleston for many yeasrs. Dr. Glen Wilkerson and Dr. Phil Gerber conducted
services 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27 at the Charleston First Unied Methodist Church.
where he was a member. Cindy Brougher, pianist; Sandra Hardy, organist; and
Louanne Cossar, soloist; provided the sacred music. Intrerment was in the Charleston
Cemetery with Womble Funeral Home in charage of arrangements. The widower of
Ruth Mohon White, he is survived by one daughter, Patsy McLemore of Cypress,
Texas; one son, Robert E. White of Picayune; one brother, Albert Douglas of
Lawton, Okla., and four grandchildren. Pallbearers were Greg Barnett, Todd McLemore,
Charles Nelson, Bobby Osbarn, Patrick White,and Scott White.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 12-1-1994
GrenadaBILLIE KILPATRICK WILLIAMS, age 72, retired military technician for the
National Guard, died Tuesday, Nov. 22, of cancer at his home. He attended Emmanuel
Baptist Church in Grenada and was a World War II veteran, receiveing a Bronze
Star. Dr. Clarence Cooper Jr., minister of Emmanuel Baptist Church, conducted
services 2 p.m., Friday, Novl 25, at the Womble Funeral Home Chapel in Charleston.
Sacred music was presented by Ruby Adams, organist. Interment was in the Springhill
Cemetery near Oakland with a full military service. The widower of Ethel Donaldson
Williams, is survived by on daughter, Rhonda Kay Williams of Grenada.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 12-1-1994
Tutwiler-JOHN GRAY BELL, 83, retired farmer, died Saturday, Nov. 26, of pneumonia
at the North Sunflower County Hospital in Ruleville. Services were 2 p.m. Monday,
Nov. 28, at National Funeral Home in Clarksdale with burial in Brazil Cemetery.
He was a member of the Sumner Church of God. The husband of Clene Adelene Walker
Bell, he also leaves a daughter, Maxine O'Neal of Clarksdale; four sons, John
Thomas Bell of Highland, Fla., David G. Bell of Drew, Stevie Bell of Amory and
Lester Paul of McQueeney, Texas; two sisters, Jewel Green of Zapata, Texas,
and Norene Childress of Brazil; a brother, C.D. Bell of Fort Worth, Texas; 12
grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston,12-1-1994
Charleston-JAMES WALDEN DARBY, 63, of Kosse, Texas formerly of Charleston, independent
trucker, died Nov. 11 of cancer at his home. Services were Nov. 13, with burial
in Kosse Cemetery. Groesback Funeral Home had charge. He was a Korean War Air
Force veteran. The Husband of Irene Heinen Darby, he also leaves two daughters,
Barbara J. Williams of Katy Texas, and Rebecca M. Darby of New Oleans; a son,
William G. Darby of Portland, Ore.,
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 12-1-1994
Enid-ESTELLE CARVAN HUBBARD, 90, of Enid formerly of Pope, retired teacher,
died Thursday, Nov. 24, of heart failure at her home. services were 11 a.m.,
Saturday Nov. 26, at the Pope Baptist Church where she was a member, with burial
in Chapel Hill Cemetery east of Pope. Dickins Funeral Home had charge. Mrs.
Hubbard, the widow of Haywood Hubbard, leaves a brother, Gerald W. Carvan of
Oakland.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 12-1-1994
Charleston-JOHN GLEN DUNGAN, JR. , 45, teacher and football coach at Charleston
High School, died Tuesday, Nov. 22, at South Panola County Hospital in Batesville.
Services were 2 p.m. Friday Nov. 25, at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Enid with
burial in the church cemetery. Newsom Funeral Home had charge. He was a graduate
of Memphis State University. The husband of Carolyn Dungan, he also leaves three
daughters, Elaine Rowland, and Laura Dungan of Charleston and Raquel Dungan
of Memphis; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Dungan of Enid; a sister, Gay Lynn
Groover of Atlanta; and two brothers, Gary Dungan of Memphis and Brannon Dungan
of Vidalia, La.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 12-1-1994
Charleston-KATHLEEN MULLEN POWELL, 69, retired supervisor for Taylor Publishing
Co. ,died Friday, Nov. 25, of heart failure in Van Cleave. Services were Wednesday,
Nov. 30, at Newsom Funeral Home with burial in Stonefield Cemetery near Cascilla.
Ms. Powell leaves a daughter, Linda Darlene Morgan of Van Cleave two sons, Rufus
Powell of Indianola and Duane Powell of Leverett; two sisters, Ailene Selby
of Charleston and May Ellen Schillingburg of Menomonie, Wis., two brothers,
Lester Mullen and Clovis Mullen, both of Charleston, five grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 12-8-1994
Charleston-CHARLES ROBERT SMITH, age 64, of Alexandria, La. formerly of Charleston,
retired branch manager for General Electric Credit Corp. ,died Friday, Dec.
2, of cancer at Rapides General Hospital in Alexandria. He was a member of Jackson
Street Church of Christ in Alexandria. Curtis Mancess and Bill Nettles conducted
services 10 a.m. Monday Dec. 5, at the Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in Alexandria.
Wesley Arabie conducted graveside services 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the Charleston
Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Lois Smith Smith; three daughters, Paula
M. Davis of Tacoma, Wash., Cynthia Firmin and Amy Taylor, both of Alexandria;
one son, Charles Robert Smith Jr. of Riverside, Calif.; one sister, Lora Joy
Box of Cleveland and six grandchildren. Pallbearers were Benny Allbritton, Tommy
Ashcraft, R.L. Box, Jr., Kenneth Davis, and J.W. Turman.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 12-8-1994
Webb-MATTIE WEEKS WINTERS, 85, homemaker, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, of heart
disease at Greenwood-Leflore Hospital. services were 2 p.m. Friday Dec. 2, at
Webb Baptist Church with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery here. Newsom Funeral Home
had charge. Mrs Winters, the widow of Floyd Winters, leaves four daughters,
Elua Foster of Webb, Delia Melton of Charleston, Becky Smith of Clarksdale,
and Betty Lou Campbell of Batesville; a son, Alvin Winters of Oakland; two brothers,
Clearance Weeks of Friendship, 223 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston,
Brandon-HAYDEN H. PRITCHARD, 80 , died Saturday, Dec. 3, of heart failure at
River Oaks Hospital. He was a retired farmer and business man. Prayer service
was held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, in the suite of Wright & Ferguson Funeral
Home, Parkway Chapel, Ridgeland with Dr. John Case officiating. A native of
Charleston, he was a resident of Brandon since 1968. He was co-founder of Pritchard
Oil Company with his son. He was a member of Thornton Hunting Club and was an
avid hunter and sportsman. He is survived by his wife, Ester Pritchard; one
son, Ken Pritchard of Madison; three daughters, Bonnie Tedford of Brandon, Judith
Pritchard and Susan Bronski of Atlanta, Ga. and 8 grandchildren. Pallbearers
were Ronald Tedford, William Pritchard, Everette Bronski, Keith Pritchard, Michael
Pritchard, Robert Pritchard, Jimmy Pritchar and John Pritchard.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 12-22-1994
Oakland-EULA DORRIS PRIDDY, age 88, homemaker,died Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the
Red Bay Nursing Home in Red Bay, Ala. of cardiopulmonary arrest. Born in Yalobusha
County, Miss., she was preceded in death by her first husband, William Spencer
Priddy; and later William Frank Priddy. Also preceding her was one son, William
Spencer Priddy, Jr. Mrs. Priddy, amember of Springhill baptist Church, was also
a member of the Women's Missionary Union. For about 60 years she was a member
of the Springhill Homemakers Club. Rev. Bill Cox and Rev. Jack Maroon conducted
services 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Springhill Baptist Church, Mrs Ramona
Brewer Rodgers, pianist, and Rev. Maroon, soloist, presented the sacred music.
Interment was in the Springhill Cemetery with Womble Funeral Home in charge
of arrangaments. Pallbearers were Rodney Hayes, David Hipp, Jimmy Hipp, Jr.,
Steven Hipp, David Lennox, Scotty McKay, Spencer Priddy, III, Tommy Ross.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston,12-22-1994
Tutwiler-GRACE PAULINE 'POLLY' PITTS, 74, homemaker, died of heart failure Friday,
Dec. 16, at home. Services were 1:30 p.m. Sunday DEc. 18, at Tutwiler baptist
Church with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery in Pontotoc. Mrs Pitts, a native of
Tallahatchie County , was a graduate of Sumner High School. Survivors include;
sons, Jerry W. Beck of Greenwood, Richard K Pitts of Jackson, and Milton R.
Pitts of Clarksdale; sister, Addie Breland of Boyce, La. and six grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 12-29-1994
Oakland-CLYDE M. ADAMS, 78, retired farmer, died Sunday, Dec. 25, of heart disease
at his home. Services were 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. at Newsom Funeral Home in Charleston
with burial in Charleston Cemetery, with Clay Baker, pastor of Oak Grove officiating.
He was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church. where he was Sunday School
Superintendent and teacher. He was a former member of FHA County Commission
and a former member of the ASCS County Commissions. The husband of Ruby Green
Adams, he also leaves a son, Clyde R.'Bobby' Adams of Starkville; two brothers,
Paul Adams of Oaklsnd and John Helm Adams of Little Rock, a grandchild and two
great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Morris Payne Morgan, Lamar Howell, Joe
Monday, Roger Jones, Terry Cole, and Billy Adams.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 12-29-1994
Charleston-LOUISE NEWKIRK DENMAN, age 92, widow of Daniel Webster Denman, died
Wednesday, Dec. 21, at the Tallahatchie Extended Care Facility. Rev. Jerry Bingham
and Dr. Phil Gerber conducted services 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 23, at the Womble
Funeral Home chapel. Mrs. Sandra Hardy, organist, provided the sacred music.
Intement was in the Charleston Cemetery. She was a member of the First Baptist
Church and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She is survived by two
daughter, Mrs Joyce Denman Rowland and Mrs June Denman Fox both of Charleston;
one son, Dan Denman Jr. of Stroudsburg, Penn., one sister, Mrs. Grace Newkirk
Trusty of Memphis, 9 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Pallbearers were Clay denman, Chip Denman, Harlin Fox Jr, Abbott Myers, Rick
Robertson, Tom Robertson, Bob Rowland, Dave Rowland and Ike Sayle.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 12-29-1994
Charleston-L.E. FILLYAW DAHL, age 86, widow of Calvin Dahl, Sr., died Wednesday,
Dec. 21, of heart failure at her home. Rev. J.G. Thomas and Rev. Shelly Scallions
conducted services 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at Womble Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs.
Louanne Cossar, organist, and soloist, presented the sacred music. Interment
was in Bethel Cemetery near Enid. She is survived by four daughtes, Mrs. Velma
Goad of Charleston, Mrs. Elizabeth Thurman of Grenville, Mrs. Shirley Grier
of Fayetteville, Ga. and Mrs. Sheila Jackson of Tillatoba; two sons, Calvin
Dahl, Jr. of Charleston, Bobby Dahl of Charleston; two sisters, Mrs Molly White
of Enid and Mrs Rosie Goad of Courtland; 27 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren
and 5 greag-great-grandchildren. Twol sons preceded her in death John Dahl and
Otey Dahl. Pallbearers were Derrick Dahl, Otey Neal Dahl, Randy Dahl, Ronnie
Dahl, Calvin Goad, Donnie Goad, Mike Goad, Henry Jackson, Benjie Thurman, Roger
Thurman and Steve Thurman.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 12-29-1994
Sumner-ANITA SHAMA LEE HURD, 31, died of liver failure Wednesday, Dec. 21, at
Greenwood-Leflore Hospital. Services were 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, at Mt Carmel
baptist Church, where she was a memberl, with burial in the Old Antioch Baptist
Church Cemetery. M.J. Edwards and Sons Funeral Home Coffeeville Chapel had charge.
Mrs. Hurd, the wife of Jimmie Hurd, also leaves her mother, Essie L. Lee of
Sumnr, Her father, James Lee , Jr. of Tuhula; eight sisters, Shirley Conrad
of Chicago, Tara Lee, Moncia Lee, Antrion Lee, Keyota Banks, Pertice Lee, Sandra
Lee and Chandra Lee, all of Webb; eight brothers, Larry Williams of Chicago,
London Lee of Augusta, Ga., James Lee of Atlanta, Edward Lee of Clarksdale,
Kenneth Lee, Mark Lee, all of Webb and Harvey Smith of Glendora, and a grandmother
Janie Williams of Webb.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 12-29-1994
Charleston-LOUISE 'LOU' RICHMOND, 77, died Monday,Dec. 19, at the Charleston
Clinic. Ms. Richmond was retired from private duty. She was a member of Baptist
Little Missionary Baptist Church. Services were Friday, Dec. 23, with Rev. J.H.
Gibson officiating, burial was in Little Hubbard Cemetery. She is survived by
two sons, George A Morgan fo Charleston, and John Haarold Morgan of Memphis;
and two daughters, Elizabeth Flowers of Bay City, Mich., and Mary Louise Date
of Memphis; and two sister, Nina Waters of Memphis and Ida Bell Isome of Oxford.
Clark Funeral Home had charge.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston,12-19-1994
Oakland-ALBERT SMITH, 74, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, at Tallahatchie General Hospital.
Services were noon Sunday, Dec. 18, at Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Burial
was in Sandy Creek Cemetery. Fox Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. He
is survived by his wife, Ruth Smith of Oakland, ten sons; six daughters; three
brothers, 37 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel, 3-5-1998
Swan Lake-FATE BETHANY, 58, farmer, died of cancer Monday, February 23, 1998,
at Greenwood Leflore Hospital in Greenwood. Services were 2 P.M. Sunday, March
1, 1998 at Mt.Moriah Baptist Church with burial in St. Mary Cemetery. M.J. Edwards
& Sons Funeral Home in Memphis had charge. He was a member of Whitehead
Missionary Baptist Church. The husband of Ruth Bethany, he also leaves a sister,
Dora Sims of Pennsylvania and three brothers, Lacy Bell Bethany and Jessie Smith,
both of Shelby and james Bethany of Swan Lake.
Commercial Appeal-Memphis, 3-5-1998
ENID-Melissa Dees DeLap, 90, homemaker, died Monday(3-2-98) of heart failure
at Tallahatchie General Hospital in Charleston. Services will be at 2 P.M. today(3-4-98)
at Womble Funeral Home in Charleston with burial in the cemetery of Mt. Pisgah
Baptist Church, where she was a member. Mrs. Delap was the widow of Hugh "Hudie"
DeLap.
Sun-Sentinel, 3-5-1998
CHARLESTON-Emma Lee Simmons, 86, homemaker, died of apparent heart failure Friday
(2-27-98)at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. Services
will be Thursday(3-5-98) at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, where she was
a member, with burial in St. John Cemetery. Delta Burial Corp. of Marks has
charge. She leaves two daughters, Lora Johnson of Charleston and Loretta Brathwaile
of Chicago, four sons James Simmons and John Simmons both of Chicago, Tommie
Simmons of Rantoul, ILL, and Fred Simmons of Anchorage, Alaska, and a sister,
Ethel Green, and a brother, James Johnson, both of Chicago.
The Dailey Sentinel-Star, Grenada, 3-6-1998
Cascilla-LAVONIA DOUGLAS KENDALL, 84, of Cascilla, a native of Pontotoc County,
died Thursday at Greenbough Nursing Home. Mrs Kendall was a retired homemaker.
She was a member of Paul Baptist Church in Cascilla. The funeral will be at
11 a.m. Saturday at National Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ben Kennedy officiating.
Burial will be in North Shady Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Kendall is survived by her
husband, John R. Kandall of Cascilla; five sons, Travis Douglas, Bud Douglas,
Jimmy Ray Douglas, all of Clarksdale, Kendall Douglas of Jackson and James Douglas
of Sherwood, Ark.; Two daughters, Niecy Johnson of Tutwiler nd Carmie Kennedy
of Grenada; Three step-sons, John Robert Kendall Jr. of Cascilla, Ira Winston
Kendall of Osawater, Kan. and Gary Austin Kendall of Kentucky; three step-daughters,
Donna Sue Kendall of Ind. Joetta Bradiock of Sarepta and Leoria Kendall of Wicthita,
Kan.; a sister, Pauline Jones of Duncan; 29 granchildren; 35 great-grandchildren;
and a great-great-grandchild. National Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Charleston- CHARLES L. SMITH "Bobby", age 55, heavy equipment operator,
died Monday, December 27, 1994, at his home in Enid. Rev. Gary Hankins conducted
services 11 A.M., Wednesday, December 29, 1994 at the Womble Funeral Home Chapel.
The Hanks Family provided the sacred music. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Odie Mae Presley Smith, four daughters, Glinda
Rena Cook of Columbus, Teresa Jo Smith of Tupelo, and Elizabeth Ann Smith of
Enid, five sisters, Ilene Dees of Enid, Jean Johnson of Water Valley, Christine
Brown of Toledo, Ohio, Mary Bunch of Horn Lake and Pearl Boyles of Water Valley,
five brothers, Delmer Smith, Lester Smith and James Smith, all of Atlanta, GA.
and Wilson Smith of Horn Lake and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers were Gerald
Clayton, David Johnson, Randy Parks, Jeff Smith, Mike Smith and Ronnie Smith.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston,1-6-1994
Clarksdale-HENRY THOMAS VAUGHN, SR. age 80, died Monday, December 27, 1994,
at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest. Dr. Thomas Tutor officiated services
2:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 29, 1994 at Oakhurst Baptist Church in Clarksdale
with burial in Rosemound Cemetery in Tutwiler with a Masonic Graveside service.
McNeil-Nowell Funeral Home of Clarksdale had charge of arrangements. He was
a retired engineer for Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center and a U.S.
Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Oakhurst Baptist Church, Masonic
Lodge F & AM #535, Tutwiler and honorary member of Clarksdale Lodge, a member
of Order of Eastern Star, Clarksdale, Chapter #115 and a member of the American
Legion. He is survived by his wife , Mrs. Colleen Vaughn of Clarksdale, two
sons, William Darrell Vaughn of Cleveland and Henry T. Vaughn, Jr. of Jackson,
one daughter Fredna Pearson of Tutwiler; one brother, Rev. A.R. Vaughn of Forest;
four sisters, Lilla Mae Bailey of Sparta Tenn., Jewell Moncrief of Kenner, LA,
Harriet Boozer of Forest and Quida Petrowskey of Tampa, FL; 7 grandchildren
and 3 great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 1-20-1994
Charleston-FLOYD JONES, 72 of St Petersburg, FL., formerly of Charleston, retired
tool and die maker, died Wednesday, January 12, 1994, in St. Petersburg. Services
were 2 p.m. Sunday, January 16, 1994 at Newsom Funeral Home in Charleston with
burial in Magnolia Gardens. He leaves a daughter, Anita Kay Marsano of St. Petersburg;
a son, Wayne Jones of Jacksonville, FL.; three sisters, Beatrice Roach, Mattie
Jean Young and Juanita Holland, all of Charleston; two brothers, A. J. Jones
and Tommy G. Jones , both of Madison and a grandson.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 1-20-1994
Charleston-CARY WALLS, 57, retired Tennessee Valley Authority employee, died
Saturday, January 15, 1994, at his home. Services were 1 p.m., Friday, January
21, 1994 aat New Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Batesville with burial
in New Bethlehem Cemetery. Henderson Funeral Home of Sardis had charge. The
husband of Velma Walls of Courtland, he is survived also by two sons, Keith
Walls and Allen Hines, both of Courtland; two daughters, Sharon Johnson of Courtland
and Carolyn Flimmes of Oxford; three sisters, Essie Bobo of Courtland, Betty
Sanford of Milwaukee and Nessie Pugh of Detroit and three brothers, Harford
Walls, Jr. of Detroit and Leland Walls and Marvin Walls, both of Courtland.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 1-20-1994
Philipp-MILDRED COLE MEEKS CALDWELL, 83, retired artist, died Sunday, January
16, 1994, at her grandaughter home in Brandon. Services were 2 p.m., Wednesday,
January 19, 1994, at Wilson & Knight Funeral Home of Greenwood with burial
in Teoc Presbyterian Church Cemetery near Greenwood. She had been a housemother
at Mississippi State University and was a member of Philipp Methodist Presbyterian
Church. Mrs. Caldwell, the widow of Nathan Troy Caldwell, leaves two sons, William
M Meeks of Yazoo City and Robert L Meeks of Geneva, N.Y.; two stepdaughters,
Lucretia Farris of Fort Worth,Tx, and Patsy Aucoin of Jackson. two sisters,
Marion Brown of Vicksburg and Edna Proctor of Ethel; a brother, J.D. Cole of
Clinton, and 12 grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel- 1-20-1994
Charleston-EMME KIRKWOOD GREER, 90, died Tuesday, January 11, 1994, at Tallahatchie
General Hospital. Rev L.C. Blue conducted funeral services Saturday, January
15, 1994 at 1 p.m. at Riverview Headstart Center in Philipp. Burial was at Holly
Grove Cemetery in Philipp. Benevolent Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs Greer was a member of Solomon Chapel M.B. Church at Philipp. The widow of
John Greer, Mrs. Greer was preceded in death by five of her 13 children. She
is survived by five daughters, Mary Greer of Chicago, Earnice Kinsey of Memphis,
Dorothy Brown of Charleston, and Tomella Williams and Elizabeth Kimbrough, both
of Gary, Ind.; three sons, Ben Greer of Greenwood, Charlie Greer of Philipp
and Herschel Greer of Chicago; 38 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and
13 greeat-great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 1-13-1994
LILLIEN DENISE CUNNINGHAM, 28, died Thursday, December 30, 1993, in Hinds County.
Ms. Cunningham worked as a waitress. The funeral was at 11 a.m. , Tuesday, January
4, 1994, at Newsom Funeral Home. Burial was in Friendship Church of God Cemetery
in Enid. Ms. Cunningham is survived by a son, Zane Cunningham of Jackson; a
brother, Wade Bailey of Yazoo City; three sisters, Meshea Bailey of Madison,
and Matasha Harris and Sonya Land of Jackson;her mother Gale Land of Jackson;
her father Perry Cunningham fo Cascilla;her stepfather, Cecil D. Land of Jackson;
Her grandmother, Elsie Trusty of Cascilla and her grandfather, Glenn Crenshaw
of Charleston.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 1-13-1994
BENNIE ALEXANDER WARE, 79, died, Friday December 31, 1993, at Oberton Park Health
Center in Memphis. Mrs Ware was a housewife. The funeral was a 1 p.m. Sunday,
January 2, 1994, at Newsom Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Buster Thomas officiating.
Burial was in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery in Charleston. Mrs. Ware was the widow
of Shurford Ware. She is survived by three sons, Buster Alexander of Lake Village,
AR., Clarence Alexander of Joliet, IL;, and Marvin Alexander of Baton Rouge,
LA; six daughters, Ruby Alexander of Memphis, Louise Alexander of Fort Worth,
TX, Dolly Scallions of Greenville, Mattie Davis of Lambert, Brenda Griffin of
Oakland and Bertha Calder of Grenda; three sisters, Ruby Stuart and Winnie Thompson
of Cleveland and Maude Spells of Orlando, FL; two brothers, Clint Hunt of Pittsburg
and Archie Hunt of Florence and 32 grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston,1-13-1994
MARGIE MAGDALENE WINTERS, 64, died, Friday December 31, 1993, at her residence
in Hardy. Mrs Winters was a housewife and was a member of Turkey Foot Fork Church
of God of Prophecy. Services were 2 p.m., Saturday January 1, 1994, at Adams
Arbor Church of God of Prophecy in Paynes with the Rev. Ray Whitten officiating.
Burial was in New Smith Cemetery in Cascilla. Mrs. Winters is survived by her
husband, Ray Winters of Hardy; three sons, Charles Winters and Terry Winters
of Parchman, and Ronnie Winters of Hardy; four brothers Henry Winters of Charleston
and James Winters, Ed Winters and Jessie Winters of Holcomb; a sister, Dovie
Smith, three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 1-13-1994
Maryville, Tenn., ELIZABETH CARTER, 66, formerly of Senatobia, died Sunday January
2, 1994 at her haome. Services were 8 p.m. Tuesday January 4, 1994 in the west
chapel of Smith Mortuary, Maryville, Tenn with Rev. David Webster and Rev. James
Carr officiating. Interment was 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 5, 1994,at Grandview
Cemetery in Maryville. She was a member of East Maryville Baptist Church. She
is survived by her husband, Meek L. Carter; sons David W. Carter of Gatlinburg,
Paul Carter of Maryville; daughter Lanita Boykin of Clinton; sisters, Christine
Price Lutrell and Stella Ruth Tribble, both of Senatobia, Janie Armstrong of
Enid, Joan Mooney of Water Valley and 4 grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 1-13-1994
Oakland, MS-LELIA ELODIA SWEARENGEN, 88, retired employee of Oakland Bank, died
Thursday, January 6, 1994 at Grenada Lake Medical Center. Graveside services
were 1 p.m. Sunday in Oakland Cemetery. Garner-Harper Funeral Home of Grenada
had charge. Miss Swearengen was a 1922 graduate of Yalobusha County High School
and worked as a teller in the old Bank of Oakland before she became and insurance
broker. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Olvis, Benjamin, William
"Willie" and Wylie, amd by her sister, Mary. Miss Swearengen is survived
by two nephews.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 2-3-1994
Charleston, NANCY BELL GRISSOM, 93, a homemaker, died Wednesday, January 26,
1994, at the Tallahatchie Extended Care Facility. Rev. J. G. Thomas conducted
funeral services at 10 a.m. Friday January 28, 1994 at the Womble Funeral Home
Chapel in Charleston. Mrs Donna Burkhalter and Mrs Carol Hargett provided the
sacred music. Burial was at Magnolia Gardens Cenetery at Paynes. Born at Mantee
on November 15, 1900, she lived in the area for 20 years and was a member of
Mantee Baptist Church. She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Iva Grimsley of
Maben, Mrs Olene Roberts of Charleston and Mrs Mamie Elizabeth Brewer of Mountain
Home Ark., and a brother, Joseph M. Grissom of Pearl. Pallbearers were Chuck
Grimsley, Mike Roberts, Randy Roberts, Ronnie Roberts, Carl Willmer Jr. and
Larry Willmer. The family requests any memorials be sent to the Tallahatchie
Extended Care Facility at Charleston.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 2-3-1994
Charleston-NORRIS WOLFE, 68, of Charleston, formerly of Memphis, retired foreman
for a meat packing plant, died Monday, January 24, 1994, at his home after a
long illness. Services were Thursday, January 27, 1994, at Paynes Baptist Church,
where he was a member and burial was in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery. He was a
deacon for 28 years at Leaclair Baptist Church in Memphis and also a deacon
for 2 years at the Paynes Baptist Church. The husband of Mildred Wolfe, he leaves
two daughters, DeNorris Avent of Memphis and Wanda Mills of Bartlett; four sisters,
Euvie Denley of Cleveland, Betty Sue McQueen of New Bern, N.C.; a brother Wyatt
Wolfe, Jr. of Memphis, 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 2-3-1994
Tillatoba-CARL WINFORD PRYOR, age 69, retired edger for Binswanger Mirror Co.
and a former employee of Pet Milk Co., died Sunday January 16, 1994, at the
Regional Medical Center at Memphis. He was a member of Tillatoba Baptist Church
and an Army Sergeant during World War II. Rev Gary Adams conducted services
10 a.m., Tuesday, January 25, 1994, at Womble Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs Louanne
Cossar, organist solist, presented the sacred music. Interment was in the Union
Cemetery at Tillatoba. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Paula Massey of
Marion, Ark.; one son Roger Pryor of Water Valley and one half-brother, Jessie
Fly of Charleston, and three grandchildren. Pallbearers were Sonny Hayward,
George Keyhold, Homer Melton, Jerry Shaw, John Tilman and Larry Whiteside.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 2-3-1994
Grenada- GERALD CARLISLE, 48, died Friday, January 21, 1994, at Grenada Lake
Medical Center. Services were 10:30 a.m. Monday January 24, 1994, at Garner-Harper
Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Paul Cemetery in the Rosebloom
Community. A Vietnam War-Air Force veteran he was a supervisor at the Heatcraft
in Grenada and belonged to Goldwing Road Riders. He was a native of Charleston.
He is survived by his wife Mrs. Patsy Tharp Carlisle of Grenada; two daughters,
Stefanie Carlisle, Holly and Wanda Carlisle of Grenada; his mother, Mrs Dorothy
Carlisle of Charleston; one brother, William Ernest Carlisle, Jr.; and two sisters,
Minnie Rutledge of Grenada and Judy Miller of Charleston. Pallbearers were Danny
Rutledge, David Miller, Lee Troutt, Lee Holly, Oakley Tharp, Jr., Danny Tharp
and Walter Tharp.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-10-1994
Charleston-EMMA SUSIE SMITH, age 86, retired from former interest in farming
and real estate, died Friday, March 4, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital North
Mississippi in Oxford. Rev. Gary Adams and Rev. J.G. Thomas conducted services
2 p.m., Sunday, March 6, at the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Cindy Brougher, pianist,
presented the sacred music. Interment was in the Charleston Cemetery with Womble
Funeral Home in charge of arrangments. A member of the Charleston First Baptist
Church, she was also the former secretary and treasurer of the T.E.L. Sunday
School Class. She was an active member of the Business and Professional Women's
Club where she previously held the office of secretary. The widow of Erma Lee
Smith, Sr., she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Emily Etheridge and Mrs Eleanor
Worsham, both of Charleston; one sister, Mrs. Loy Champion of Oxford, 9 grandchildren
and 8 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Buddy Etheridge, Stacey Etheridge,
Gene Smith, Johnny Smith, Lee Smith, and Steve Smith. Family requests any memorials
to be sent to the Tallahatchie Extended Care Facility or the Charleston First
Baptist Church.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-10-1994
Charleston-NETTIE NEWTON BRADERA, 99, homemaker, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, of heart
failure at Tallahatchie General Hospital. Services were 10 a.m., Thursday, March
3. at Newsom Funeral Home burial in Smith Cemetery in Cascilla. She was member
of Charleston First Baptist Church. Mrs. Bradera, the widow of Dan Bradera,
leaves six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-17-1994
Tutwiler-OPHELIA P. STEED, 70, of Jackson, retired registered nurse, died Friday,
March 11 of respiratory failure at Mississippi Methodist Hospital and Rehabilitation
Center in Jackson. Services were 11 a.m. Monday March 14, at McNeil-Nowell Funeral
Home of Tutwiler with burial in Jenkins Cemetery here. Mrs. Steed leaves a daughter,
Joyce Morris of Jackson,; a son John M. Steed of Webb; a sister Lula P. Hicks
of Webb and Eunice P. Floyd; a brother, James G. Pennington of Webb and four
grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-17-1994
Vicksburg-BEATRICE F. SCALLIONS, 63, homemaker, died Monday, March 7, of heart
failure at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Services were 10 a.m. Thursday,
March 10, the Vicksburg Church of God of Prophecy where she was a member, with
burial in green Acres Memorial Park. Glenwood Funeral Home of Vicksburg had
charge. Ministers were Rev. Billy Adams and Rev. Robert Walker. Mrs Scallions,
a native of Charleston, and been a resident of vicksburg since 1953. She is
survived by her husband, Raymond Scallions of Vicksburg; three sons, Raymond
Scallions, Jr., Michael Scallions and Darrell Scallions, all of Vicksburg one
daughter, Deborah Carol Cummings of Vicksburg; three brothers, Henry Ford of
Charleston, Jack Ford of Glendora and W.B. "Son" Ford of Vicksburg;
two sisters, Ruth Ford of Charleston and Ruby Ford of Charleston; nine grandchildren
5 step-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Raymond Scallions, James Ford,
James Edwards, Harry Ford, Larry Ford and Randy Ford.
Sun-Sentinel- Charleston, 3-5-1998
Charleston- Doshia Pauline Ross, age 88, homemaker, died Sunday, March 1,1998,
at Tallahatchie General Hospital of heart disease. Services were 2 P.M. Tuesday
March 3, at Stonefield Church of God near Cascilla with burial in the church
cemetery. Newsom Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Born September 7,
1909, she is survived by a daughter, Mary Alice Green of Rogers, AR and a son,
Roy Ross of Nesbit and 6 grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel- Charleston, 2-10-1994
ANNIE LOU BRUNSON, age 96, born December 30, 1897, at Paul community, Tallahatchie
County, died Thursday, February 3, 1994 at Grenada Lake Medical Center. Rev.
Gary Adams conducted greveside services 3 p.m. Friday February 4, 1994, at the
Charleston Cemetery. Womble Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. A lifelong
resident of Charleston, she married Charlie McWilliam Brunson in1918. Together
they owned Brunson Barber and Beauty Shop in Charleston until they retired in
1961. After Mr. Brunson's death in 1970, she continued to live in her Charleston
home until she became a resident of Grandview Health Care Center of Grenada
in 1990. She was an active member of the Charleston First Baptist Church and
the business & Professional Women's Club. She is preceded by a daughter,
Hazel Street of Memphis; four brothers and four sisters of which she was the
eldest. She is survived by two children, Charlsie Baucum of San Antonio, Texas
adn Charles M. Brunson of Pine Bluff, Ark. and 6 grandchildren. The family request
any memorials be sent to the Charleston First Baptist Church.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 2-24-1994
CLEVELAND PRICE WHITEN, 79, homemaker, died Thursday, February 17, 1994 of apparent
heart failure at Bright Glade Convalescent Center in Memphis, where she had
been a resident for 2 years. Services were Saturday, February 19, 1994,at the
First Baptist Church in Charleston, where she was a member, with burial in Charleston
Cemetery. Rev. Donald O'Quin, assisted by Rev. Gary Adams officiated at her
funeral services, with Mrs. Linda Sayle Allison, organist and Mrs. Sue Shaw,
soloist. Newsom Funeral Home has charge. She was a native of Tupelo, the daughter
of Lena Payne Price and Cleveland H. Price. She moved to Charleston in 1950.
She held numerous civic and church positions, including the Business and Professional
Women's Club, which she held local, district and state positions. She was a
State ?Federation President in 1966. She also, was involved with the Magnolia
Garden Club, serving as president locally, as well as being a state officer.
Mrs. Whitten belped organize and served as president of the Mississippi Tuberculosis
Association. Mrs. Whitten, the widow of Harry Rivers Whitten, leaves a stepdaughter,
Ann Cox and a sister, Nancy P. Enochs, both of Memphis, two grendchildren and
five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Isaac Whitten Sayle, Ray Denman Cox,
Jr., Joseph Webb Cox, Kenneth "Skimp" Davis, J. B. Spencer, Jr., and
Michael Glenn Fox. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, any memorials
be sent to First Baptist Church of Charleston or Le Bonheur Children's Medical
Center in Memphis.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 2-24-1994
BETTY JEAN SMITH, 52, homemaker, died of heart failure, Tuesday, February 15,
1994 at Methodist Hospital in Memphis. Services were 2 p.m. Thursday, February
17, 1994, at Stondfield Church of God with burial in the church cemetery. Newsom
Funeral Home had charge. Mrs. Smith leaves tweo daughters, Darlene King of Holcomb
and Kathy Jean Ware of Grenada; a son, Richard Earl Smith of Cascilla; her motherk
Edna King Grantham of Cascilla; three sisters, Rosemary Vaughn of Grenada, Dianne
Gammill of Clarksdale and Tammy Tillman of Tillatoba and two grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 2-24-1994
Charleston- NELLIE JONES MOORMAN, age 90, widow of Dexter Moorman, died Friday,
February 18, 1994, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford.
Wesley Arabie, Charleston Church of Christ minister, conducted services 2 p.m.,
Sunday February 20, 1994 at the Womble Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Connie Darby,
soloist and congregational hymns led by Mr. Arabie provided the sacred music.
Interment was in the Charleston Cemetery. She is survived by five daughters,
Mrs. Willie Mae Farris, Mrs. Dorothy Fowler, Mrs. Peggy Patton, Mrs. Mildred
Alexander, Mtrs. Mary Bethune, all of Charleston; two sons, Harvey Moorman of
Charleston and Wison Moorman of Nesbit,; one sister Mrs. Ruby Pastorella of
Tampa Fla. and 20 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Willie Fowler, Larry Irby, Ricky Irby, J. R. Jackson, Walter
Mercer and James Still. Family requests any memorials be sent to the Tallahatchie
Extended Care Facility.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 2-17-1994
Philipp-MABEL MARIE JEFFORDS AVENT, 81, homemaker and former employee of Conmar
Zipper Co.,died Friday February 11, 1994, of cancer aat Greenwood-Leflore Hospital.
Services were 2 p.m. Monday February 14, 1994 at Wilson & Knight Funeral
Home with burial in Magnolia Garden Cemetery in Paynes. She was a member of
Philipp Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for more that 50 years.
She leaves a daughter, Betty Sue Avent McGregor of Sumner; a son Arlie Ray Avent
of Hernando; four sisters, Cordea Cooper of Michigan, Gladys Baker of Muskegon,
Mich., Opal B. Council of Paducah, Ky., and Bessie Johnson of Southaven, seven
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 2-17-1994
Drew-GREGORY A. HOLDEN, 23, formerly of Drew was killed Friday, Feb. 6, 1994,
as a result of an explosion while working in Ft. Payne, Ala. The Funeral service
was held at Scott Funeral Home in Chatman, Va. on Friday, Feb. 11, 1994. He
leaves his wife, Danielle Holden, one son, Daniel and one daughter, Kayla Michelle
of Chatman, Va.; his parents, Frank and Nina Holden of Drew and Dee Mullins
of Memphis; one brother Chris McNulty of Colorado Springs; his grandmother Lucille
Browning of Webb and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. M. A. McNulty of Drew.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-3-1994
Grenada-MICHAEL BRADLEY WILSON, 10 year old son of Mary Alice and Jack Benjamin
Wilson, died Friday, Feb. 18, 1994 at LeBonheure Children's Medical Center in
Memphis after an auto accident. Services were 2 p.m., Sunday Feb. 20, 1994 at
Emmanuel Baptist Church in Grenada wiith burial in Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Garner-Harper Funeral Home had charge. He also leaves a sister, Amy Michelle
Wilson, and a brother, Jack Benjamin Wilson, II, both of Grenada; his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rounsaville and Rose Wilson of Grenada, and Mr. and Mrs.
Henry G. Wilson, III of Duck Hill; and his great-grandparents, Henry G. Wilson,
II of Duck Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Benford McGarrity of Charleston.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-3-1994
Charleston-DAVID ANDREW ASHMORE, 4-month-old son of Tracy Ashmore of Charleston
and Andres Loya of Nesbit, died Monday, Feb. 21, 1994, after and accidental
choking on a candy drop, at Tallahatchie General Hospital. Graveside services
were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1994 at Bethel Cemetery in Enid, Newsom Funeral
Home had charge of arrangements. He also leaves a sister, Beatriz Loya of Charleston,
and his grandparents, Adres and Librada Loya of Mexico, and Vera Ashmore of
Batesville.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-3-1994
Charleston-ZANA BAILEY ANDERSON, age 92, homemaker, died Saturday, Feb. 26,
1994, at the Tallahatchie Extended Care Facility. She was a member of Charleston
First Baptist Church. Graveside services were conducted by Rev. Gary Adams at
2 p.m. , Monday, Feb. 28. 1994, at the Charleston Cemetery, Womble Funeral Home
was in charge of the arrangements. The widow of Ronald Whitney Anderson, she
is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Jeanne R. Reed of Hobart, Indiana; 5 grandchildren
and 7 great-grandchildren. The family requests any memorials be sent to the
Tallahatchie Extended Care Facility in Charleston.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-3-1994
Charleston-IRA NOEL NELSON, age 81, retired farmer, died Saturday, Feb. 26,
1994, at the Tallahatchie General Hospital after a massive stroke. Rev. Clay
Baker conducted services 2 p.m.; Sunday feb. 27, 1994, at the Womble Funeral
Home Chapel. Mrs Ruby Adfams, organist, provided the sacred music. Interment
was if the Oak Grove Methodist Cemetery near Charleston. Survivors include hes
wife, Mrs. Marjorie Nelson of Charleston; one daughter, Mrs. Nina Milam of Jackson;
5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Greg Bridges, Shawn
Cole, Terry Cole, George Seymore Milam, and Alec Nelson.Memorials may be sent
to Oak Grove Cemetery Fund .
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-3-1994
Charleston-LUTHER WINFORD "L.W." ROBINSON, 72, retired mechanic, died
Monday, Feb. 28, 1994, of heart failure at his home. Services were 2 p.m., Wednesday,
March 2, 1994, at Charleston Church of God, where he was a member, with burial
in Magnolia Garden Cemetery here. Newsom Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
The husband of Mary Agnes Robinson, he also leaves two daughters, Wanda Renfro
of Batesville and Deloris Trout of Charleston; a son Luther Winford Robinson
"Louie", Jr. of Charleston; two sisters, Iva Mae Ashmore of Charleston
and Inez Smith of Benton,and seven granchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-3-1994
Oakland-VIOLA GADDY WELLS, 97, retired co-owner and operator of The Corner Drug
Store in Oakland after 50 years, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 1994 of heart disease
at Hamilton County Nursing Home in Chattanooga. Graveside services were Tuesday,
March 1, 1994, at 11 a.m., in Oakland Cemetery, Garner-Harper Funeral Home of
Grenada had charge. She was a member of Oakland United Methodist Church. Mrs.
Wells, the widow of Thomas Graham Wells, leaves a son, Gen. T.G. Wells, Jr.
of Chattanooga, and 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter,
Elizabeth Wells, and two sons, Robert Lee Wells of Grenada and Gaddy Wells of
Texas. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Oakland United Methodist
Church
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-24-1994
Charleston-LONNIE RUSSELL "RUSS' COLEMAN, afe 45 of Woodstock, Ga., architect
for State Department of Corrections,died Friday, March 18, at the Kennestone
Hospital in Marietta, Ga. A member of First Baptist Church in Woodstock, GA.,
he was also a former Scoutmaster in the Boy Scouts of America. Funeral services
were held 3 p.m., Saturday, March 19, at Woodstock Funeral Home. Rev. Gerald
Shook conducted greveside services 2 p.m. Monday March 21, at the Magnolia Garden
Cemetery at Paynes. Jared L.Coleman, son played the taps. Womble Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements. He is survived by hes wife, Mrs Sharon Worsham
Coleman of Woodstock, GA.; two sons, Warren R. Coleman and Jared L. Coleman
of Woodstock, GA.; His parents, J.L. and Irene Coleman of Statesboro,Ga.; three
sisters, Linda Mason of Swanquarter, NC., Phyllis Wiggins of Statesboro, Ga.,
Jenny Moore of Stapelton Ga. He was a son-in-law of Jams Carey and Myrtis Worsham
of Paynes. The family requests any memorials be sent to Gideons International
or American Cancer Society.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-24-1994
Oakland- LULA B. MOSELY,71, housewife,died Saturday, March 12, at her residence.
Services were Saturday, March 19, at 1 p.m. at Parrish Grove M.B. Church in
Oakland with Rev. W.H. Johnson officiating. Burial was in Church Cemetery. She
was a member of Massey Grove M.B. Church in Oakland. She is survived by 3 daughters,
Rosie Moore of Oakland, Lavonne Moore of Oakland and Nancy Moore of Chicago;
6 sons, Paul Armstrong of Oakland, Tommie Lee Moore of Oakland, Sylvester Moore
of Chicago, Louis Armstrong of Chicago, James Nelson of New Oleans, James R.
Moore of Oakland, and 3 sisters, Nancy Holland, Addie Bradford and Mary Scott,
all of Oakland. Cooley's Mortuary of Batesville had charge of arrangements.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston,3-24-1994
Webb-MARIE WILLIAMS MELTON, 54 homemaker, died Thursday, March 17, at Baptist
Central Hospital in Memphis. Services were 2 p.m. Friday, March 18, at Sumner
Baptist Church with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery in Sumner. Rev. Bob White officiated.
McNeil-Nowell Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.She graduated from West
Tallahatchie High School and was a member of Sumner Baptist Church. She is survived
by her husband Paul Melton of Webb; 2 sons, Fred Melton of Charleston and Phillip
Melton of Westl one daughter, Paula Melton Cobb of Isola; one brother, Bobby
Williams of Winona and three grandchildren. The family requests any memorials
be sent to Strider Academy in Charleston.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-31-1994
Oakland-JOHN ROBERT MOORE, 46, truck driver for Barton Construction, died Saturday,
March 19, 1994 at Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi in Oxford. Services
were Saturday, March 26, at 12 noon at Parrish Grove M.B. Church in Oakland
with Rev. Birde Brooks presiding.Burial was in the Church Cemetery with Cooley's
Mortuary of Batesville in charge fo arrangements. He is survived bytwo sons;
Michael Bland of California and Johnathon Sandifer of Milwaukee, Wis., three
sisters, Rosie Moore and Lavonne Moore of Oaklandand Nancy Moore of Chicago;
six brothers, Paul Armstrong of Oakland, Louis Armstrong of Chicago,Tommie Moore
of Chicago, James Nelson of New Oleans, and Joe Louis Jenkins of Oakland.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-31-1994
Scobey-MELTON RAY MITCHELL, 81, self employed truck driver, died Monday,March
21, of cardiac arrest at Grenada Lake Medical Center. Services were 11 a.m.
Wednesday, March 23 , at Garner-Harper Funeral Home in Grenada with burial in
Smith Cemetery in Rosebloom. He is a member of Friendship Baptist Church in
Grenada. The husband of Agnes "Polly" D. Mitchell, also oeaves three
daughters, Anne Lee of Crystal Springs, Bobbie Williams of Coffeeville, and
Billie McCracken of Grenada; two sons, Melton "Buddy" Mitchell of
Grenada and Paul Mitchell of Duck Hill, three brothers Ralston Mitchell of Grenada,
Skeet Mitchell of Charleston and Raymond Mitchell of Cascilla. 13 grandchildren
and 9 great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 3-31-1994
Metairie, LA- MICHAEL JOSEPH HALL, 22,died Sunday, Feb. 13 at his home. Graveside
services were Thursday, Feb. 17, at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Bernice,
La. with Eagan Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. He is survived by his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walton Hall, Jr. on Metairie, La. He was the grandson
of Mr. and Mrs. Walton Hall Sr. of Enid and the late Mr. and Mrs. Sam Patterson
of Bernice, La.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 4-7-1994
Charleston-JOHN SHERMAN DAHL, 57, retired maintenance man for Sayle Oil Co.
in Charlesyon, died Wednesday March 30, of heart failure at his sisters's home
in Charleston. Services were 2 p.m. Friday April 1, with burial in Bethel Cemetery
in Enid. Newsom Funer Home had charge. He leaves two daughters, Lisa Owens of
Cummings, Ga. and Jonalyn Medling of Collierville, Tenn.; his mother, L.E. Dahl
of Oakland; four sisters, Velma Foad of Charleston, Elizabeth Thurman of Greenville,
Shirley Grier of Fayetteville, Ga. and Sheila Jackson of Tillatobia; two brothers,
Calvin "Buddy" Dahl, and Bobby Dahl, both of Charleston and two grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 4-7-1994
Charleston-CHARLES WAYNE RIDEOUT, age 54, agent for American General Life Insurance
in Batesville, died Thursday March 31, at Baptist Memorial Central Hospital
in Memphis. Born in Tallahatchie County, he was the son of Thomas Roy and Addie
Lous Thomas Rideout. A graduate of East Tallahatchie Hig Schoolin 1958, he later
became a member of the United States Army and National Guard. Rev. Tommy Whitsett,
minister of Faith Baptist Church where he was a member, conducted services 10
a.m., Sunday, April 2, at the Charleston First Baptist Church, assisting was
Neil Wrenn, Mrs.Kitty Newsom, organist and Mrs. Terri Whitsett, soloist, presented
the sacred Music. Interment was in Magnolia Garden Cemetery at Paynes with Womble
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his wife , Mrs. Nancy
Carol Shaw Rideout; one daughter, Mrs Karen Ann Brassfield of Cleveland; Two
sons, Harold Wayne Rideout and Thomas Alan Rideout, both of Greenwood; two sisters,
Mrs. Bessie Rice of Charleston and Mrs Dessie Whitworth fo Clarksdale and one
grandson. Pallbearers were Bobby Shaw, Donnie Shaw, Glenn Shaw, James Shaw,
Marion Shaw, Russell Shaw, Talmadge Shaw, and V. J. Woodall. Family requests
that any memoials be made to Faith Baptist Church.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 4-7-1994
Enid-BETTY SUE NORMAN, 52, waitress, died Saturday morning, April 2, in Tallahatchie
General Hospital after a heart attack. Services were 2 p.m., Monday April 4,
at Newsom Funeral Home in Charleston with burial in Bethel Cemetery in Enid.
She was a member of Church of Christ of Enid. The wife of George Norman, she
also leaves a daughter, Sonja Michelle Nichols of Horn Lake; a son, Gary Lamar
Norman of Memphis; four sisters, Linnie Beardin of French Camp, Ann Calbert
of Little Rock, Virginia Murphree of Enid and Shirley Dubois of Oakland; two
brothers, George Hodges of Southaven and Griffin Hodges of Enid; and a grandchild.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 4-14-1994
Charleston-MARY CUNNINGHAM ARBUCKLE, age 86, retired LPN, died Saturday, April
9, at the Tallahatchie General Hospital. Born in Tallahatchie County, she was
the daughter of William Montgomery and Sarah Winn Gurley Cunningham. Dr. Phil
Gerber, minister of Charleston First United Methodist Church where she was a
member, conducted services 2 p.m., Monday, April 11, at the Womble Funeral Home
Chapel. Mrs. Louanne Cossar, organist and soloist, presented the sacred music.
Interment was in Union Cemetery at Tillatoba. Mrs Arbuckle was preceded in death
by her hesband James Frank "Jim" Arbuckle and on daughter Miss Gwendolyne
Arbuckle. She is surived by one brother Veldon M. Cunningham of Greenville.
Pallbearers were Jim Bonner, L.C. Clark, Bill Crawford, G.L. Cunningham, Preston
Perkins. Family requests any memorials to be sent to Tallahtchie Extended Care
Facility or Charleston First United Methodist Church or Union Cemetery Fund.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 4-14-1994
Charleston-LLOYD BENFORD BEAIRD, age 73, a retired Air Force master sergeant
after 20 years, died Friday, April 8, at the Tallahatchie General hospital,
Born in Tallahatchie County. He was the son of Joe Percy and Roena Lillian Hall
Beaird. He was a World War II veteran. Rev. Rex Wilburn conducted services 2
p.m., Sunday, April 10, at the Bethel United Methodist Church where he was a
member. Assisting was Rev. Bud Lewellen. Mrs. Brenda Brasher, Pianist, and choior
presented the sacred music. Interment was in the Bethel Cemetery with Womble
Funeral Home handling the arrangements .Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ethel
Owens Arendale Beaird, two stepdaughters, Mrs. Nadine Cooper of Memphis and
Mrs. Barbara Workman of Alexander, Va.; two sisters, Mrs. Marie King of Memphis
and Mrs. Gladys Lewellan of Enid; 5 grandchildren. Pallbearers were Michael
Griggs, William Hickey, Griffin Hodges, Buddy Kiihnl, David Reed and Henry Reed.
Family requests any memorials be sent to Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery
Fund.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 4-14-1994
Charleston-ANNA BELLE BROWN, 90, of Mesquite Texas, formerly of Charleston,
homemaker, died Tuesday April 5, of apparent heart failure in Dallas. Services
were 2 p.m. Friday, April 8, at Paynes Baptist Church, where she was a member,
with burial in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery. Newsom Funeral Home has charge. Mrs.
Brown, the widow of Clyde Brown, leaves two daughter, Marjorie Staten of Mesquite,
and Nina Townes of Nashville; a son Benford Brown of Charleston; two sisters,
Maude Groves of Houston, Texas, and Mamie Lay Faulkner of Batesville, 11 grendchildren,
19 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 4-14-1994
Charleston-MARTHA MAE PRESSGROVE, 77, homemaker,died of heart failure, Friday,
April 8, at the Tallahatchie General Hospital. Services were 2 p.m. , Monday
April 11, at Newsom Funeral Home withburial in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery. She
was a member of the Adams Arbor Church of God of Prophecy. Mrs Pressgrove,the
wife of L.B. Pressgrove, also leaves a son Anthony Wayne Pressgrove of San Manteo,
Calif.; a sister, Ruby Strickland of New Mexico, and two grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 4-21-1994
Charleston-FORREST ROLAND TYLER, age 77, retired shipping clerk for Metro Glass
in Dalton, Ill., died Sunday, April 17, at the Grenada Lake Medical Center.
A World War II Army veteran, he was born July 23, 1916, at Taylor, Miss. to
Ben and Eula Tibatha Goodnight Tyler. Rev. Danny Jackson, minister of Stonefield
Church of God, where he was a member, conducted services 2 p.m., Tuesday, April
19, at the Womble Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs Donna Ross, organist, and the Faith
Singer provided the sacred music. Interment was in the Stonefield Church of
God Cemetery near Cascilla. He is survived by his former wife, Mrs. Verdie Jeanette
Tyler of Grenada who cared for him. Pallbearers were his nephews.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston. 4-21,1994
Charleston-NOBLE G. DEWBERRY, 58 of Howard Co., a native of Tallahatchie County
, died April 8 at his home in Howard. The funeral was in Salida County on Sunday,
April 10, with the Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home in charge. The body was the
brought to Newsom Funeral Home in Charleston. A service was conducted Wednesday
at 10a.m. with the Reverend Sherman Adams officiating. Burial was in the Adams
Arbor Church Cemetery. He was a career Air Force Veteran having retired after
20 years of service. He served all over the U.S., Europe, and the Far East including
two tours of duty in Vietnam. After retiring from the Air Force, he established
the American Drilling Company of Howard County. he ws involved in Civic Activities
and local government, having served for 8 years on the Colorado School District
(RE-3) Board of Education. He is survived by his wife, Barbara F. Dewberry of
Howard, a daughter; Gay Dewberry of Tucson, Ariz.' two sons, Bradford (Bo) Dewberry
of Howard and Christopher Dewberry of Denver, Col.; one sister, Gertrude Cook
of Scobey and one brother, A. T. Dewberry of Grenada and two grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 4-21-1994
Water Valley-ROBERT WESTON WRIGHT,84, mechanic of farm equipment, died of heart
failure at Yalobusha County Hospital in Water Valley. Services were Thursday,
April 14, at 2 p.m. at Browning Funeral Home Chapel in Water Valley with burial
in Oak Hill Cemetery. Rev. Steve Cannon officiated. He was a member of Oxford
United Pentecostal Church. He is survived by his wife, Irene Wright; four sons,
Gerrel Wright, Dan Wright, both of Water Valley, John L Wright of Walls and
Dean Wright of Charleston; one sister, Annie Camp of Water valley and one brother,
Talemadge Wright of Water Valley; 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Randy Wright, Jonathan Wright, Paul McGehee, Shannon Wright
and Paul Carroll.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 4-28-1994
Charleston-MARY ETTA TRIPLETT HILL, 60, retired school teacher, died Saturday
morning April 23, at her home after a long struggle with cancer. Rev. C. L.
Shelton performed services Wednesday, April 27, at 11 a.m., at St. Paul Christian
Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, where she was a member and served
as class leader and stewardess, with burial in the Oliver Cemetery in her native
hometown of Louisville. Century Funeral Home of Greenwood was in charge. Pallbearers
were the stewards of St. Paul Church. Mrs Hill taught for 26 years at the Charleston
Elementary School. She was a graduate of Coahoma Junior College and Mississippi
Valley State University and did further study at Alcorn State and Delta State
Universities. She was a member of the Mississippi Association of Educators and
served for a number of years as youth director for the Business and Professional
Women's Little Sisters Club. Mrs. Hill is survived by a daughter, Elma Jean
Hill; a son Hirouth Hill; her mother, Odell Bozeman; and a grandson, all of
Charleston.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 4-28-1994
Charleston-MARY ALMA OWENS, 81, retired nurse, died Monday, April 18, of complications
from a stroke at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in oxford. Services
were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, at Newsom Funeral Home with burial in the
Charleston Cemetery. She was a member of the Charleston Church of Christ. Mrs
Owens, the widow of Lamar Owens, leaves a son, Robert Lamar Owens of Natchez,
three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 4-28-1994
Glendora-PEYTON HODGE PROCTOR, 83, farmer and farm manager, died Thursday, April
21, of heart failure at his home. Services were at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 24,
at the Wilson &Knight Funeral Home of Greenwood with burial in Woodlawn
cemetery in Sumner. He was a Lions Club member. Mr. Proctor, the husband of
Agnes Hoffman Proctor, also leaves three sons, James Proctor of Collins, Mick
Proctor of Greenwoodand Phillip Wesley Proctor of Conyers, Ga.; a sister, Nancy
Proctor King of Greenwood, nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
The family requests any memorials be sent to Glendora Methodist Church, American
Cancer Society, American Heart Association or Kidney Foundation.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 5-5-1994
Anguilla-ADDIE LAWS BARRETT, 102, of Anguilla, died Tuesday, April 19, at her
home. Services were Saturday, April 23, at Locust Grove M.B. Church of Anguilla,
where she was a member, with burial in the Locust Grove Cemetery there. Smith
Funeral Home of Belzoni was in charge of arrangements. Mrs Barrett was born
June 19, 1891, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Laws of Charleston. She was married
to James Barrett in March of 1960. Both Mr. Barrett and their daughter, Flora
Copeland of Charleston preceded her in death. She is survived by a sister, Leola
Moore of Anguilla.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 5-5-1994
Charleston-BENFORD "PETE" McGARRITY, 75, retired maintenance employee
for Mississippi highway Department died Saturday, April 30, at the Mississippi
Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Rev. Curtis Shelton conducted services at
2 p.m. Monday, May 2, at the Adams Arbor Church of God of Prophecy near Paynes,
where he was a member. Mrs Sarah Shelton, pianist, and Mrs. Joan Ross, soloist
provided the sacred music. Burial was in the church cemetery with Womble Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Floy Kerr McGarrity;
four daughters, Mrs. Dorothy J. Baker and Mrs. Rose L Wilson both of Grenada,
Mrs. Maggie"Bobbie" White of Atlanta, and Ms Jo Ann Williams of Charleston;
a son Benford McGarrity, Jr. of Grenada; a brother, Clyde L McGarrity of Charleston;
seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were John D. Thorn,
Raymond L Thorn, Clay Whitten, Cris Williams, Jack B. Wilson and Jeff Wilson.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 5-5-1994
Enid-EARL D. JOHNSON, 52, of Chicago, formerly of Enid, stocker for Hotpoint
in Chicago, died Thursday, April 28, of heart disease in Chicago. Services were
at 1:30 ap.m. Saturday, April 30, at Poplar Spring Missionary Baptist Church,
where he was a member, with burial in Poplar Spring Cemetery here, Cooley's
Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Johnson, also leaves two daughters,
Lisa Johnson and Shan Johnson and a son,Timothy Johnson all of Chicago; four
sisters, Shirley Johnson and Ester Johnson, both of Iowa, Annie Margaret Johnson
of Charleston and Edith Johnson of Chicago; and five brothers, Willie Henry
Johnson, Frank Johnson and Joe Lee Johnson, all of Enid, Ransom Johnson of California
and Tom Ernest Johnson of Chicago.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 5-5-1994
Philipp-JOHN W. ADAMS, JR, 65, died Monday, May 2, at the Methodist Central
Hospital in Memphis after a heart attack. Services were at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday,
May 4, at the National Funeral Home Chapel of Grenada with burial in Providence
Cemetery at Gore Springs. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Mr. Adams,
the husband of Ruth Adams, also leaves a daughter, Brenda A. Norris fo Winona;
three sons, John W. Adams, III, Bobby Wayne Adams and Barry Lynn Adams, all
of Philipp; his mother, Grace Perkins Adams of Milwaukee, Wis.; a sister, Ann
Milam of Grenada; three brothers, James E. Adams and Jack Sdams, both of Milwaukee,
and Charles R. Adams of Memphis, and a grendchild.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 5-5-1994
Selmam, Tenn.-ERA C. HUBBERT, 83, of Selma, retired beautician and manicurist,died
Sunday, April 24, at Tri-County Convalescent Home in Adamsville, Tenn. after
a long illness. Services were held Tuesday, April 26, at 11 a.m., at Lake Hill
Memory Gardens. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Mrs. Hubbert ins survived
by a daughter, Doris Greer of Selmer; a son, Lewis Hubbert of Highpoint, N.C.;
a brother, Willie Havens of Charleston; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 5-12-1994
Charleston-ROBBIE WHITE SHOOK, age 91, widow of Noah C. Shook, died Sunday,
May 8, at the home of her son, Edwaud Shook. Born in Tallahatchie County, she
was a former piantist for Paynes Baptist Church, a former school teacher , and
was active in the Homemaker Demonstration Club where she was a recipient of
a 50 year pin. Rev. Jerry Bingham conducted services11 a.m., Tuesday, May 10,
at Paynes Baptist Church where she was a member. The sacred music was presented
by Harlin Fox, soloist and Louise Fox, organist. Interment was in Magnolia Gardens
Cemetery at Paynes with Womble Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Survivors
include one daughter, Miss Sarah Shook of Charleston; two sons, Edward Shook
and Jamie Shook, both of Charleston; 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers wre Barksdale Denley, Nick Denley, Dan Shook, Roy Shook, Carey Worsham
and William Archie Worsham. Family requests any memorials be sent to Paynes
Baptist Church Building Fund.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 5-12-1994
Enid-ANN HOLLINGSWORTH WRENN, age 73, widow of W.D. Wrenn,died Saturday, May
7, at her home. She was a member of the Teasdale Ladies' Auxiliary Club and
the Teasdale Quilters Club. Rev. Rex Wilburn conducted services 11 a.m., Monday,
May 9, at the Bethel United Methodist Church where she was a member. Frank Bartozzi
presented the Eulogy. Sacred music was presented by Mrs. Brenda Brasher, Mrs.
Pat Little, and Mrs. Carla Willis. Interment was in Bethel cemetery with Womble
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs.
Shirley Mills of Bay St.Louis, Mrs. Jeanne Witherspoon of LaPlace, La. and Mrs.
Pam Brooks of Ruleville; two sisters, Mrs. Irene Epps of Enid and Mrs. Tommie
Bartozzi of Memphis; one brother Jake T. Hollingsworth of Enid; 9 grandchildren
and 14 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Donald Eastridge, Paul Eastridge,Gary
Epps, Jerry Hollingsworth, Terry Hollingsworth, Teddy Taylor.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 5-12-1994
Oakland-BOOKER T. FLOWERS, 62, of Chicago, formerly of Oakland, died Thursday,
May 5, of heart disease at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. Services were 1
p.m. Monday, May 9, at Persimmon Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Enid, where
he was a member. Cooley's Mortuary in Batesville had charge of arrangements.
He leaves four daughters, Kimberly Flours, Ethel Flowers, Sabrina Flowers and
Cleo Flowers, and a son, Booker T. Flowers, Jr. all of Chicago; his mother,
Fordia Kimble of Oakland; six sisters, Minnie Suggs, Edna Bradford, Hubert Jean
Kimble, and Shirley McCollins, all of Oakland, Marie Taylor of Cascilla and
Mary Chandler of Huntsville, Ala.; two brothers, L.C.Kimble and H.K. Kimble,
both of Oakland and 10 grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 5-19-1994
Sumner-BETTY LOU McLAIN, 50, former employee of Fabric Center in Clarksdale,
died Sunday, May 15, at her home. Services were 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at
McNeil-Nowell Funeral Home of Clarksdale with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery in
Sumner. Mrs. McLain leaves two sons, Windell McLain of Horn Lake and Shane McLain
of Clarksdale; her mother, Lola Card of Sumner, and a brother Bobby Gene Card
of Houston, Texas.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 5-19-1994
Charleston-PAULINE ROGER WOLFE, 77, homemaker, died Sunday, May 15, of heart
failure at Tallahatchie General Hospital. Services were 10 a.m. Monday, May
16, at Newsom Funeral Home with burial in Smith Cemetery in Rosebloom. Mrs Wolfe,
the wife of Chester Wolfe, also leaves a daughter Patsy Brasell of Batesville;
a son Herbert Wolfe of Charleston; a sister, Catherine Campbell of Greenwood
and a brother, John Louis Rogers of Baton Rouge, La.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 5-19-1994
Sumner-CHARLEY EVERETT DEAN, 86, retired farmer, died Saturday, May 14, of heart
failure at Northwest Mississippi Medical Center in Clarksdale. Services were
2 p.m. Monday, May 16, at Mcneil-Nowell Funeral Home in Tutwiler with burial
in Woodlawn Cemetery in Sumner. He was a World War II Army Veteran. He leaves
a sister, Ruth Dean Werner of Sumner.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston,5-19-1994
Tutwiler-DONNY FULLILOVE, 46, of Brick N.J. formerly of Tutwiler, taxi driver,
died Tuesday, May 10, of heart failure at Kimball Hospital in Lakewood, N.J..
Services were 11 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at McNeil-Nowell Funeral Home in Clarksdale
with burial in Drew Cemetery. he was a Vietnam War Army Veteran. The husband
of Ellen Moses Fullilove, he also leaves two sons, Neil Fullilove and Adams
Fullilove, both of Brick; three sisters, Myrtis Holland of Greenville; Gennelle
Mathews of Woodward, Okla., and Leona Lane of Tutwiler; four brothers, Kenneth
Fullilove of Houston, James Fullilove of Grenada and Carl Fullilove and Martin
Fullilove, both of Pearl River, La.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 5-19-1994
Charleston-GEORGE W. LINDLEY, 88, of Oakland, died Thursday, May 12, at the
Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. Services were 2 p.m. Friday May 13, at
Newsom Funeral Home with burial in Ruleville Cemetery. He is survived by his
wife,Bertice Lindley of Oakland; a son George W. Lindley, Jr. of Dragonfield,
Texas; three daughters, Juanita Allen of Oakland, Sadie Roberts and Estelle
Hillhouse, both of Charleston; thre brothers, Claude Lindley of Grenwood, Edward
Lindley of Memphis,and Albert Lindley of Charleston; two sisters, Minnie Maxey
of Oxberry and Laura Staten of Grenada; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren,
and a great-great-grandchild.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 5-26-1994
Charleston-JOHN RILEY MARTIN,72 retired carpenter and construction worker, died
Sunday, May 22, of cancer at Tallahatchie General Hospital. Services were 2
p.m. Monday, May 23, at Newsom Funeral Home with burial in Bethel Cemetery in
Enid. He leaves two sisters, Mattie Taylor of Enid and Myrtle Martin of Tillatoba.
Sun-Sentinel- Charleston, 5-26-1994
Charleston-THELDA ELLETT ATKINS, 74, homemaker,died Friday, May 20, of probable
complications from parkinson disease and epilepsy at her home. Services were
2 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at Newsom Funeral Home with burial in Magnolia Gardens
Cemetery in Paynes. Mrs. Atkins, the widow of Calvin Atkins,leaves two daughters,
Nancy Baiel and Robbie Draffin, both of Memphis; two sisters Thelma McCullough
of Charleston and Sara Lloyd of Shreveport. La.; a brother, James Norris Ellett
of Arizona, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 6-9-1994
Charleston-ISAAC FRANK SAYLE, age 77, retired farmer, died Wednesday, June 1,
at the Baptist Memorial Hospital-East in Memphis. Rev. Jeff Sockwell and Rev.
W.R. McElrath conducted services 2 p.m., June 2, at the First Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Linda Allison, organist, and Mrs. Elaine Sayle, pianist presented the sacred
music. Interment was in the Charleston Cemetery with Womble Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and an
Elder Emeritis. An Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, he served for years
as President of the Tallahatchie County Hospital Board and President of the
Cowart Gin Corp. Board. He was a member of the Board of the Tallahatchie County
Bank, former President of the East Tallahatchie School Board, past President
of the Tallahatchie Country Club, and President of North Tillatoba Drainage
District. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Heinline Sayle; one daughter,
Sally Sayle Weathersby of Memphis; one son David Bardwell Sayle of Charleston;
two step-daughter, Ann Heinline of San Francisce, Calif. and Patricia H. Rutrough
of Bloomington, Ill.; 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. The family
requsts any memorials be sent to the Tallahatchie General Hospital Foundation
or the First Presbyterian Church.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 6-9-1994
Grenada-MRS. S.A. HARVEY, 79, died Sunday, May 29, at Grenada Lake Medical Center.
Rev. B. Brooks conducted services Sunday, June 5, at Brushy Fork M.B. Church
with interment in Brushy Fork Cemetery. She is survived by twelve children;
daughters, Rosie Mae Horton, Maggie Johnson, Virginia Norton, and Annie Pearl
Bridges all of Grenada; Lue Willie Berry of Ottawa, Kansas, Florence Reed of
Fort Lee, Virginia; sons, Ennis Harvey, Jr. Nelson harvey, Wade Harvey, Manuel
Harvey, all of Grenada, Ike harvey of Sandusky, ohio and Sylvester Harvey of
Phoenix, Ariz. One son and several brothers preceded her in death. She also
leaves four sisters, Leora Covington andEssie Hands and Lillie Meeks of Portageville,
MO.; two brothers, Lewis and B.W. Towns of Chicago, Ill. and 41 grandchildren
and 38 great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 6-9-1994
Oakland-MATTIE REA HARRIS-CRUMP, 71, retired domestic worker, died Friday,June
3, at South Panola County Hospital in Batesville after a heart attack. Services
were 2 p.m. Tuesday June 7, at St. Andrews Missionary Baptist Church wit burial
in the church cemetery. Hodges Funeral Home of Oxford had charge of arrangements.
She was a member of Car's Chapel CME Church. Mrs. Crump, the widow of Sidney
Crump, Jr., leaves five daughters, Susan Sumlin, Thelma Kee and Martha Clark,
all of Oakland, Bobbie Hervey of Oxford and Annie Coffery of Memphis; three
sons, Gene Crump and Richard Crump,both of Oakland, and Sidney Crump, III of
Oxford; two sisters,Susie Johnson and Lucill Chambers, both of Oakland, 21 grendchildren
and seven great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 6-9-1994
Tutwiler-KATHLEEN A. JENNINGS, 80 retired post office clerk, died Monday, June
6, of heart failure at Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale.
Services were 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, at First Baptist Church in Tutwiler
where she was a member, with burial in Rosemound Cemetery. McNeil-Nowell Funeral
Home in Clarksdale had charge. She was a member of the Tutwiler Women's Club,
Home Demonstration Club and National association of Retired Federal Employees.
She also leaves two daughters, May Ann Osborne of Southaven and Davileen Aquila
of Miami; a son, Dave Jennings, III, of Clarksdale; a sister, Mabel Callicutt
of Tutwiler; three brothers, Henry Ashford of Cleveland and David Ashford of
Grenada; eight grandchildren. The family requests any memorials be sent to a
charity of the donor's choice.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 6-16-1994
Grenada-JOE WILLIAM EZELL, 83 retired farmer and carpenter, died Saturday, June
4, of apparent heart failure at Grenada Lake Medical Center. Services were held
at 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 6, at National Funeral Home with burial in Calvary
Cemetery. He was a deacon of Calvary Baptist Church. The husband of Opal Byrd
Ezell, he also leaves three daughters, Olene Little of Elliott, Sue Jennings
of Charleston, and Brenda Ezell of Grenada; two sisters, Ruth Little of Elliott
and Opal Farris of Jackson; three brothers, Frank Ezell and Jack Ezell, both
of Tupelo and Billy Ezell of Grenada, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Dennis Little, Trent Little,Chris Jennings, Ben Simmons, Ricky
Corley and Ray Britt.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 6-16-1994
Columbus-EUGENIA 'JEAN' HARFST, 50 died Wednesday, June 8, at Baptist Memorial
Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus of an apparent stroke. Services were Saturday,
June 11, at Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jeral D. Hunley officiating, and with
burial in Memorial Funeral Home had charge. A former resident of Enid, she made
her home in Columbus in 1965. She received and associate's degree from Wood
Junior College and attended Mississippi State College for Women. She had bee
employed by Mexican Kitchen since 1984. She attended First Cumberland Presbyterian
Church. She is survived by her husband, Dennis L Harfst; one daughter, Laurie
Harfst; one son, James Hl Harfst of Starkville; and a sister, Jane Christopher
of Houston Texas. Pallbearers were Scotty Yates, Sam Laffoon, George Wages,
Steve Jaynes, Jimmy Kellum and Robbie LaFarge.
Sun-Sentinel-Chaleston, 6-23-1994
Charleston-JOE BUFORD CLARK, 73 died Monday, June 13, at the Baptist Memorial
Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was a retired city manager of Water and Waste
Treatment Plant and fire fighter after 33 years of service. He was a menber
of First United Methodist Church. He was a World War II veteran and a member
of George Washington Masonic Lodge. The funeral was 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 15,
at Newsom Funeral Home Chapel,. Burial was in Charleston Cemetery. He is survived
by his wife, Betty Jean Clark of Charleston; a son, Steve Clark of Cleveland;
a daughter, Beverly Clark Trout of New Albany; two brothers, Perry Whitten of
Charleston and John Clark of Jackson; three sisters, Virginia Cardwell of Killen,
Texas, Bette Rose Pearson of Selma, Aola and Charlene Freeland of Jackson; and
six grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 6-23-1994
Charleston-MARY WOLFE PETTIT, 80, homemaker, diedThursday, June 16, at the Grenada
Lake Medical Center after a series of strokes. Services were 2 p.m. Saturday,
June 18, at Newsom Funeral Home wirh burial in Magnolia Garden Cemetery. Mrs.
Pettit, the widow of Manley Wolfe, leaves three sisters, Frances Carlin of Houston,
Texas, Estelle Williams of Charleston and Ruby Lynn Sharp of Memphis; a brother,
Leroy O'Bryant of Iuka, five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 6-23-1994
Charleston-MARY LEE SIMPSON PITCHER, age 68, died Friday, June 17, at the Northwest
Mississippi Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale. Born in Tutwiler, she was
the daughter of William Thomas and Annie Love Sweatt Simpson. She was the widow
of Gordon Francis Pitcher, who preceded her in death in 1990. Funeral mass was
10 a.m. Monday, June 20, at St. John's Catholic Church conducted by Father Peter
Machesky. Mrs. Pitcher was a communicant at St John's. Interment was in the
Charleston Cemetery with Womble Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. She
is survived by two sons, Gordon F. Pitcher, Jr. of Memphis and Martin Tracy
Pitcher of Grenada; three sisters, Mrs. Zenia Martin of Charleston, Mrs. Annie
Kate Williams of Mobile, Ala. and Mrs. hedy Maude Champion fo Charleston, 5
grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Mike Callendar, Robertson
Dailey, Matt Pitcher, Chris Morris, Jimmy Morris and Billy Selby. The family
requests any memorials be sent to the America Heart Association or the American
Lung Association.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston 6-30-1994
Cascilla-JESSIE JAMES TOWNSEND, 35 employee of Roger Morris Bricklayer's Co.,
died Sunday, June 12, of a gunshot wound at his home. Services were 1 p.m.,
Saturday, June 25, at Roberts & Sons Mortuary in Winona with burial in Bethlehem
Baptist Cemetery near Kilmichael. The husband of Linda Townsend, he also leaves
a son, Anthony Townsend of Cascilla; his mother, Edna Maude Jenkins of Kilmichael;
his father, Walter Townsend of Arkansas; two sister, Annie Gorden of North Chicago,
Ill., and Beatrice Easterwood of Milwaukee; two brothers, Everett Daniels of
Milwaukee and Bernard 'B.J." Daniels of Kilmichael, and his grandmother,
Maude W. Davidson of Kilmichael.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 6-30-1994
Enid-MURRY 'PETE' DORRIS, 77, rtired farmer, died Monday, June 20, of emphysema
at his home. Services were 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 at Newsom Funeral Home
of Charleston with graveside services at 3:30 p.m. in Broom Cemetery near Coffeeville.
The husband of Lura Dorris, he also leaves four daughters Delaney Robinson of
Marion, Ill., Cherri Boyle of Byhalia, Lafaye House of Salt Lake City and Gwendolyn
russell of Olive Branch, three sons, Sale Dorris of Enid, Murry Dorris of San
Marcos, Texas, and Jess Dorris of Vicksburg; a sister, Annis Wilkie of Winona;
two brothers, Dalton Dorris of Pine Bluff, Ark., and Dossie Dorris of Calhoun
City, 26 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 7-7-1994
Enid-EVA L. DRAPER, 87, homemaker,died Thursday, June 30, of heart disease at
her home. services were 1 p.m. Saturday, July 2, at Canaan Missionary Baptist
Church in Batesville, where she was a member. with burial at Springhill Cemetery
in Pope. Cooley's Mortuary of Batesville had charge of arrangememts. She was
also a member of Order of the Eastern Star Queen Esther Chapter 18 in Batesville.
Mrs Draper leaves two sisters, Priscilla Bradford of Batesville and Helen Hardwick
of Chicago; a brother, Tom Lloyd of Chicago, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 7-14-1994
Charleston- KENNETH HALEY PETTIT, 71, of Lake Providence, La. , formerly of
Charleston, died Saturday, July 9, of heart failure at Cypress Manor Nursing
Home in Lake Providence. Services were 10 a.m. tuesday, July 12, at Newsom Funeral
home with burial in Magnolia Cemetery. He was a World War II veteran. The husband
of Lois Pettit, he also leaves a daughter , Laura Coker, and a son, Roger Pettit,
both of Charleston; three sisters, Martha Kyle and Mary Ann Elliot both of Tillatoba
and Carolyn Little of Cleveland; three brothers, William E. Pettit, Jr. and
Graham B. Pettit, both of Jackson and Wayne Pettit of Maryland; five grandchildren
and a great-grandchild.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 7-14-1994
Sumner-MERIL LUTHER CANNON, 72, carpenter, died Sunday, July 3, at Greenwood
Leflore Hospital in Greenwood. Services were Monday, July 4, at Pine Hill Presbyterian
Church with Rev. Charlie Cornelius officiating. Burial was in Pine Hill Presbyterian
Cemetery in Oakland. The husband of Helen Ruth Cannon, he is also survived by
one son Tom J Walters of Kaleen, Texas; three daughters, Mrs. Martha McCaslin
of Springfield, Va. Mrs. Gayle Jennings of Taylorsville, Mrs Ellan Debrow of
Theodore, Ala.; two sisters, Mrs. Geneva Bethea of Daphne, Ala. and Mrs. Beth
holsonback of Spanish Fort, Ala.; 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 7-14-1994
Enid- SAM 'BIG BOY' BLACKBURN, 71, maintenance worker for Panola Mills in Batesville,
died Saturday, July 2, of heart disease at Methodist Hospital in Memphis. Services
were 1 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at Mt Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Enid,
Where he was a member, with burial in Flemings Cemetery in Scobey, Cooley's
Mortuary had charge. Blackburn, the husband of Dartha wren Blackburn, also leaves
eight daughters, Christine Johnson of Batesville, Minnie Ray, Norma Faye Blackburn,
Betty Blackburn, Odester Blackburn, Bobbie Shegog, Gloria Blackburn and Phylisteen
Leonard, all of Enid; five sons, Sam Blackburn, Jr., Edward Ray Blackburn and
Ben Blackburn Jr., all of Chicago, and Joel blackburn and Michael Blackburn,
both of Enid; nine sisters, Annie M. Jonsoh and Gentra Lighting, both of Batesville,
Emma Curtis of charleston, Martha Williams and Dora Johnson, both of Chicago,
Willie M .Small, Flossie Cox and Male Robinson, all of Los Angeles, and Minnie
Bell King of Detriot; seven brothers, Patrick Cox, Travis Blackburn, Billy Blackburn,
and Tommie Lee Blackburn, all of Chicago, Cornelius Blackburn and Noble Hayes
Blackburn, both of Batesville, and Jim Nelson of Rockford, Ill., 37 grandchildren
and 16 great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 7-14-1994
Elaine, Ark.- JOHNNY 'JOHN' GILBERT WRIGHT, 69, died Friday, July 1, of natural
causes at Helena Regional Medical Center, Helena Ark. He was a U.S.Navy veteran,
retired farmer and carpenter, who had lived in Elaine since 1957. Services were
held 4 p.m. Saturday, July 2, at Roller-Citizens Chapel. Officiating was Rev.
Mike Fowler. Burial was held in Sunset Memorial Park in Barton Ark. He leaves
his wife, Rachel Edgin Wright, two sons, John 'Johnny' Richard Wright and Terry
Lynn Wright, both of Elaine, Ark. 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 7-28-1994
Enid- BRADY HOWE, 75, retired security guard, died Saturdau, July 23, of heart
failure at Memphis Veterans Medical Center. Services were 2 p.m. Mondayn, 7-7-1994
Enid-EVA L. DRAPER, 87, homemaker,died Thursday, June 30, of heart disease at
her home. services were 1 p.m. Saturday, July 2, at Canaan Missionary Baptist
Church in Batesville, where she was a member. with burial at Springhill Cemetery
in Pope. Cooley's Mortuary of Batesville had charge of arrangememts. She was
also a member of Order of the Eastern Star Queen Esther Chapter 18 in Batesville.
Mrs Draper leaves two sisters, Priscilla Bradford of Batesville and Helen Hardwick
of Chicago; a brother, Tom Lloyd of Chicago, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 7-14-1994
Charleston- KENNETH HALEY PETTIT, 71, of Lake Providence, La. , formerly of
Charleston, died Saturday, July 9, of heart failure at Cypress Manor Nursing
Home in Lake Providence. Services were 10 a.m. tuesday, July 12, at Newsom Funeral
home with burial in Magnolia Cemetery. He was a World War II veteran. The husband
of Lois Pettit, he also leaves a daughter , Laura Coker, and a son, Roger Pettit,
both of Charleston; three sisters, Martha Kyle and Mary Ann Elliot both of Tillatoba
and Carolyn Little of Cleveland; three brothers, William E. Pettit, Jr. and
Graham B. Pettit, both of Jackson and Wayne Pettit of Maryland; five grandchildren
and a great-grandchild.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 7-14-1994
Sumner-MERIL LUTHER CANNON, 72, carpenter, died Sunday, July 3, at Greenwood
Leflore Hospital in Greenwood. Services were Monday, July 4, at Pine Hill Presbyterian
Church with Rev. Charlie Cornelius officiating. Burial was in Pine Hill Presbyterian
Cemetery in Oakland. The husband of Helen Ruth Cannon, he is also survived by
one son Tom J Walters of Kaleen, Texas; three daughters, Mrs. Martha McCaslin
of Springfield, Va. Mrs. Gayle Jennings of Taylorsville, Mrs Ellan Debrow of
Theodore, Ala.; two sisters, Mrs. Geneva Bethea of Daphne, Ala. and Mrs. Beth
holsonback of Spanish Fort, Ala.; 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 7-14-1994
Enid- SAM 'BIG BOY' BLACKBURN, 71, maintenance worker for Panola Mills in Batesville,
died Saturday, July 2, of heart disease at Methodist Hospital in Memphis. Services
were 1 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at Mt Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Enid,
Where he was a member, with burial in Flemings Cemetery in Scobey, Cooley's
Mortuary had charge. Blackburn, the husband of Dartha wren Blackburn, also leaves
eight daughters, Christine Johnson of Batesville, Minnie Ray, Norma Faye Blackburn,
Betty Blackburn, Odester Blackburn, Bobbie Shegog, Gloria Blackburn and Phylisteen
Leonard, all of Enid; five sons, Sam Blackburn, Jr., Edward Ray Blackburn and
Ben Blackburn Jr., all of Chicago, and Joel blackburn and Michael Blackburn,
both of Enid; nine sisters, Annie M. Jonsoh and Gentra Lighting, both of Batesville,
Emma Curtis of charleston, Martha Williams and Dora Johnson, both of Chicago,
Willie M .Small, Flossie Cox and Male Robinson, all of Los Angeles, and Minnie
Bell King of Detriot; seven brothers, Patrick Cox, Travis Blackburn, Billy Blackburn,
and Tommie Lee Blackburn, all of Chicago, Cornelius Blackburn and Noble Hayes
Blackburn, both of Batesville, and Jim Nelson of Rockford, Ill., 37 grandchildren
and 16 great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 7-14-1994
Elaine, Ark.- JOHNNY 'JOHN' GILBERT WRIGHT, 69, died Friday, July 1, of natural
causes at Helena Regional Medical Center, Helena Ark. He was a U.S.Navy veteran,
retired farmer and carpenter, who had lived in Elaine since 1957. Services were
held 4 p.m. Saturday, July 2, at Roller-Citizens Chapel. Officiating was Rev.
Mike Fowler. Burial was held in Sunset Memorial Park in Barton Ark. He leaves
his wife, Rachel Edgin Wright, two sons, John 'Johnny' Richard Wright and Terry
Lynn Wright, both of Elaine, Ark. 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Sun-Sentinel-Charleston, 7-28-1994
Enid- BRADY HOWE, 75, retired security guard, died Saturday, July 23, of heart
failure at Memphis Veterans Medical Center. Services were 2 p.m. Monday
I just have a written copy from the original Obit, and Ihave not been able to
find either Rev E.D Rowe nor Mollie Rowe on the online Bethel Cemetery. And
it doesn't say which Newspaper it was printed in. Mrs Rowe Dies at Home of Daughter
In Marks Sat.A.M Dated 16 th March,1940 Mrs Mollie Rowe, born July 1855,died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs Odie Bonner, in Marks, Saturday morning at
2:30 o'clock and was buried in the Bethel Cemetery in Tallahatchie Co Ms a few
miles west of Enid. Mrs Rowe was a native of Panola County being born Mollie
Goodnight on December 18,1883, she was united in Marriage to Rev.E.D.Rowe, a
Baptist Minister of Tallahatchie Co . Rev. Rowe was a Confederate Veteran having
served the full four years of the Civil War. He was a native of Alabama, returning
to his native state, from Louisiana at the outbreak of the war to enlist.After
the war he moved to Tallahatchie Co Miss where he married and became one of
the most useful citizens of the County.He represented the County in the State
Legislature and was a member of the Constitution Convention of 1890. Rev.Rowe
prededed his wife in death on November 28, 1915 Surviving Mrs Rowe are two daughters
and one son.Mrs Odie Bonner of Marks,Miss Peggy Rowe and D.C. (Clarence)Rowe
of Denver Colorado. Mrs Rowe had made her home with her daughter in Marks for
several years. She was a member of the Marks Baptist Church.She would have been
85 had she lived until July. Rev JC Wilson conducted the funeral at the Church
4:00 pm Saturday afternoon. Pallbearers were J.R Berryhill,L.C.Turner,J.P.Turner
others were unreadable All the Pallbearers mentioned are Mollies StepChildren's
Husbands.
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